1941 original tuners
New to this forum but Im very impressed with the knowledge.I am looking for tuners for my 1941 D18. My father had the original tuners replaced about 30 years ago and I would like to change them back...
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Welcome to the forum!I'm looking for these tuners too. Very rare and expensive if you can find them.Here's "half" a set that sold on Ebay last month, for over $100.00. I'm guessing a complete set...
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canadele...I've got a set...if you are interested send your email address to my inbox and I'll get a set of pics to you. Herringboned...you are welcome to a shot at these as well, they will go first...
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I have 2 - 41 D-18s and they used different sets of gears.One of them has an (original) set of Grover G-98s (waverly type button) some call butterbean.The other had Klusons (also original) with the...
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Bernunzio usually has a nice selection of vintage parts or he can put you on his want list. David
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Dennis, you're worse than I am and I thought I was a real tuner weenie Tom, it's interesting -that tuner is exactly what my 41's have had, then they disappear for 5 years and show up again in 1946 for...
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Tom's photo shows the tuner I have seen the most in 1941, and part of 1942. The buttons on those are brass, and it's unusual to find them with intact plating.Quote:I've not seen them on '47's but they...
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These Klusons are original gears on this 41 D-18SN 7990XThese Grover G-98s are also original on this 41 D-18SN 7653X (my mistake!! this is a late 40 D-1 tpbiiiCould you give me most of the serial...
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C...Welcome to the forum!If you can, remove a tuner and see what the footprint looks like (not the current tuner). You should see an outline of the original plate and it will most likely match a set...
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Quote:Could you give me most of the serial number on your above 41 D-18?769xxThat would place it very early in 1941
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Dennis,They are definatley the Klusons. You have a picture of my 41 I sent to you about a year ago. How are you?Chris (truth4u)Also the serial # is 79475
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Thanks Chris!I'm doing much better. I've finished the chemo-type treatments, and hope to be back to my old self in a few weeks. Yes, I still have the pics of your 41. Did you find a set of the...
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No Dennis,But what you showed me is giving me hope. Want to get the originals back on as close as possible. Can you help? Glad you are feeling better. Nice pictures
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Chris...I do have 1 set of those. Two of them feel a little rough if I remember. I'll dig them out Monday, see if the bushings are with them, and let you know?Best, Dennis
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