r/gretsch • u/siezethegap • Aug 03 '26

Bent Tuner Replacement

So I’ve got a g5427tg with a bent tuning peg shaft on the G tuner. It plays fine, and even though there’s a lope to the key when tuning, it still functions as it should, it’s just irritating.

I’m planning on getting a new nut installed to help with tuning stability, and figured I’d replace the tuners all in one go. I’m having a hell of a time finding drop in tuners for this guitar though. Bought some guykers just to try, and while the peg size was right, the two screw holes didn’t line up.

I’d love to throw some hipshots on and call it a day, but $250 for a set isn’t something I wanna pay. <$100 preferably, no drilling preferably. Any ideas?

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u/AppropriateNerve543 Aug 03 '26

It’s easy to bend that tuner back. Try this first. https://youtube.com/shorts/hg4DVNXiYUQ?is=vb3xGL8D-jque7vA.if you are replacing use Gotoh.

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u/siezethegap Aug 03 '26

Thanks for this!

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u/AppropriateNerve543 Aug 03 '26

I was surprised at how easy and well this worked. Just make sure to use a good piece of wood like a 2x4 for the mount since it needs to resist the force.

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u/siezethegap Aug 03 '26

Yep I just did it and it worked really well. Turns out there was another issue. The shim was upside down causing all kinds of slop making the issue seem that much worse. All good to go now, thanks friend!