TonePros Kluson tuners

TKOjams · 11-14-2009, 10:52 AM

Anyone tried these??
Pros and cons please..

I used to own an '85 Cherry burst and my only complaint about the guitar was the tuners. They seemed sloppy and I hated them but, the tonepros are using sealed technoligy.
Whatcha' think??

TonePros-Kluson

bfcg · 11-14-2009, 10:56 AM

I have gold a set on a custom that I built and they are very good. I also have a set of aged ones from RS with press in bushings for a customers guitar and they are very nice with no slop.
Tuners start to show their true colors after a few years, unless they are junk to begin with.

TKOjams · 11-14-2009, 10:59 AM

Very cool!! slop makes me angry

Thanks

Nigel T. · 11-15-2009, 11:47 AM

I have them on my Les Paul (the locking ones that is). Not a bad word about them.

Webtroll · 11-15-2009, 12:27 PM

I bought a set for my Bulldog build. It's not put together yet but they feel tight and there's no play with the press in bushings. I may get a second set for my Std which has aftermarket keystones that are sloppy, loose and cheap. The Tonepros have longer shafts so you may need extra wraps to bring the pressure down on your nut (depending on how it's cut I suppose).

BoxyBrown22 · 11-15-2009, 12:29 PM

I have them on my 73' Deluxe. When I had my luthier install them he commented how much better they were than any of the Gibson or Grover style tuners. I like them quite a bit, hod tune awesome.

BCRGreg · 11-15-2009, 01:52 PM

I have been stocking them since they came out, and actually worked with Dwight on teh color of the tips BEFORE they came out.

Great parts, I use them on most of my guitars.

TKOjams · 11-15-2009, 03:08 PM

Very cool!! I had my eyes on a set of TPK33's but, my Wife went a got me a set of Kluson single line double ring with pearl as an early X-mass gift.

Gonna give them a try but if they suck, they're headed right to ebay and I'm headed straight for the TonePros without a doubt.

It's great when every review is a good one. It almost makes me wish she hadn't bought the Klusons but, we'll see if they've gotten better since the last time I owned them.
Thanks guys, you've been a wealth of usefull info.

Shai`tan · 11-15-2009, 08:43 PM

I have these on my 2005 V, and they make the stock Gibson tuners look like azz incomparison. These are awesome tuners.

TKOjams · 11-15-2009, 09:08 PM

Hmmm, maybe we'll just return the Klusons.....

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TKOjams Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 805 Thanks: 7 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts	TonePros Kluson tuners Anyone tried these?? Pros and cons please.. I used to own an '85 Cherry burst and my only complaint about the guitar was the tuners. They seemed sloppy and I hated them but, the tonepros are using sealed technoligy. Whatcha' think?? TonePros-Kluson __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can never own too many guitars.

11-14-2009, 10:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
bfcg Under shop arrest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mountains Posts: 2,703 Thanks: 5 Thanked 39 Times in 8 Posts	Re: TonePros Kluson tuners I have gold a set on a custom that I built and they are very good. I also have a set of aged ones from RS with press in bushings for a customers guitar and they are very nice with no slop. Tuners start to show their true colors after a few years, unless they are junk to begin with.

11-14-2009, 10:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
TKOjams Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 805 Thanks: 7 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Re: TonePros Kluson tuners Very cool!! slop makes me angry Thanks __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can never own too many guitars.

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Nigel T. Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 378 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: TonePros Kluson tuners I have them on my Les Paul (the locking ones that is). Not a bad word about them. __________________ 1977 Gibson Les Paul deLuxe 1999 Gibson Explorer 1978 Fender Stratocaster 2009 Fern's Custom made Strat Takamine CP-132-C Ovation DCS 247 S Line6 Pod 2.0 Randall RM-4 (DLX, Top Boost, Plexi, 1086) Ceriatone Overtone HRM by Vernet Amps Area51 Wah, Digitech Whammy, Keeley modded Ibanez TS-808, George Dennis Volume, TC Electronic Nova System, Dunlop Heil Talkbox

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BoxyBrown22 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 401 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: TonePros Kluson tuners I have them on my 73' Deluxe. When I had my luthier install them he commented how much better they were than any of the Gibson or Grover style tuners. I like them quite a bit, hod tune awesome.

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BCRGreg Grumpy Old Luthier Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lemoyne, PA Posts: 8,181 Thanks: 205 Thanked 1,124 Times in 159 Posts	Re: TonePros Kluson tuners I have been stocking them since they came out, and actually worked with Dwight on teh color of the tips BEFORE they came out. Great parts, I use them on most of my guitars. __________________ Cool guitars, extreme repairs and brutal honesty. www.bcrmusic.com www.grumpyoldmenband.com http://www.youtube.com/user/unkagreg

11-15-2009, 03:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
TKOjams Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 805 Thanks: 7 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Re: TonePros Kluson tuners Very cool!! I had my eyes on a set of TPK33's but, my Wife went a got me a set of Kluson single line double ring with pearl as an early X-mass gift. Gonna give them a try but if they suck, they're headed right to ebay and I'm headed straight for the TonePros without a doubt. It's great when every review is a good one. It almost makes me wish she hadn't bought the Klusons but, we'll see if they've gotten better since the last time I owned them. Thanks guys, you've been a wealth of usefull info. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can never own too many guitars.

11-15-2009, 08:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Shai`tan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 451 Thanks: 56 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: TonePros Kluson tuners I have these on my 2005 V, and they make the stock Gibson tuners look like azz incomparison. These are awesome tuners.

11-15-2009, 09:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
TKOjams Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 805 Thanks: 7 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Re: TonePros Kluson tuners Hmmm, maybe we'll just return the Klusons..... __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can never own too many guitars.

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