Any help finding tuning keys for my Ukulele?

[tevake]

I've been refinishing a Tahitian uku that I picked up while cruising in that area.
It spent too long aboard and needed a refresh.
The finish cleaned up nicely with a couple of coats of Poly.

Now I'm trying to find some nice tuning keys. Not hard to find low quality ones.
Any leads on nice ones.
It is an eight string uku with individual tuners, 4 left side and 4 right side tuners.

Any good leads are appreciated.





Cheers Richard

[Por_sha911]

Ask around and find a luthier who is over 55. He'll have them in a cigar box on a shelf.

[DanielDudley]

https://www.amazon.com/Chrome-Tuning-Peg-Round220-3L3R-Pieces-Semiclosed-Guitar-Machine/dp/B009AQZM30?SubscriptionId=AKIAIQWHH4HRPK7LRQTQ&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B009AQZM30&linkCode=xm2&tag=c99-bd-20&ascsubtag=33ad81cf9b29-4702-81ff-758f87a360a9

[DanielDudley]

New String Tuning Peg Tuner Machine Head for Acoustic Guitar 6PCS | eBay

Scroll down to see lots more.

[DanielDudley]

6 Piece Chrome Guitar String Tuning Pegs Tuners Machine Heads Acoustic Electric | eBay

These.

[LEAKYSEALS951]

I've had good luck with Waverly tuners, but at that price, luck really shouldn't be an issue. You've probably already seen them- but scroll down this page top to bottom for all the different options.
Pricey and art!

Search Results for Waverly | stewmac.com

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by tevake

I've been refinishing a Tahitian uku that I picked up while cruising in that area.
It spent too long aboard and needed a refresh.
The finish cleaned up nicely with a couple of coats of Poly.

Now I'm trying to find some nice tuning keys. Not hard to find low quality ones.
Any leads on nice ones.
It is an eight string uku with individual tuners, 4 left side and 4 right side tuners.

Any good leads are appreciated.



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Cheers Richard

Damn that's pretty... I've never seen anything like that before.

[GWN7]

Try RandyWoodGuitars

[DonDavis]

Tune a Ukulele?

Isn't that like adding negative camber to farm tractor to improve its handling?

*ducking* Apologies to all musicians.

[craigster59]

Tuning Machines | stewmac.com

[tevake]

Thanks for all the good suggestions.

Wow those Waverley pieces must really be special, I did ask for nice ones.but but.

Sc_rufctr. These Tahitian style uku are somewhat like the banjo where the bridge is mounted on the sounding board rather that the body of the instrument.
This one I bought from a Marquesian man who brought it to Tahiti Fete in Papeete.
I love the Marquesian carving on it.
Here is a little of how they sound.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MFrO0zKXBsU

Lots of videos of Tahiti Fete to be found also, check them out, great event.

Cheers Richard

[Charles Freeborn]

As said Stew Mac or lmii.com

Gotoh makes a very good reasonably priced product line.

http://www.lmii.com/products/mostly-not-wood/tuning-machines/other-instrument-tuners/gotoh-ukulele-tuners

[tevake]

I knew I'd get good tips here, thanks guys.

Now Don, the uku may be the Rodney Dangerfield of instruments but give this a listen.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=r6BYgBnyDQs
Like the way they switch leads.

And check out some Jake.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0gaWuadgL3g

Cheers Richard

[DonDavis]

Yes, those cats have mad skills, for sure.
Very nicely done.

[sc_rufctr]

Thanks Richard. I had no idea!!!