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Gear Discussion Forums => Fender Basses => Topic started by: copacetic on November 28, 2014, 12:52:31 PM
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I would like to replace the tuning keys on my '55 CS Precision. Main reason being they are too heavy. I heard there (perhaps here some time ago) that there was a company ( maybe Japanese ) that made a lightweight replacement key that had an exact fit and look of the elongated keys used on those bases. I don 't believe they were Gotoh.
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Gotoh Resolite GB640 aluminum, nickel plated.
http://www.allparts.com/TK-0792-001-Gotoh-Lightweight-Bass-Keys-Nickel_p_3686.html
They are the closest in appearance to original reverse Klusons, the gear ratio is different.
If you want a set, I'll trade you a brand new packaged set for your CS ones if they are the like the original ratio Klusons.
Or $125 which is $50 off the $175 list (I'm an Allparts dealer).
Here's a set on my 61 Jazz clone:
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/02/P1070009_zps1b5cb5f9.jpg) (http://s976.photobucket.com/user/cata1d0/media/02/P1070009_zps1b5cb5f9.jpg.html)
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Thanks for that. I realize after posting this and seeing your suggestion that I actually have a set of these keys from Gotoh, on a project that I started a while ago. I'll have to make sure the ones I have are the pre CBS version where I won' t have any issues with the hole size. Will keep posted.
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Cool!