is it easy to bend a tuning peg?

[lesspaul]

Has anyone ever done this?

I bought a used LP and I noticed recently one of the tuning pegs (G string) is slightly bent. It works fine, but made me wonder if the guitar ever fell down and if a fall could cause that. Or is it so easy to bend a peg that it might have happened while using a peg winder?

Just wondering how common or rare this condition is.

Also, I guess I cant replace a single tuner huh? They seem to all come in sets of 6.

[lesspaul]

bump?

[Fracture]

I knocked my (now gone) Classic over, in the stand.
2x Lucky, all that ever happened was the D tuner shaft was bent.

Can't remember if the machine was still usable, I just replaced it.

[rockstar232007]

When I bought my Classic, one of the [Gibson Deluxe] tuning pegs was replaced with a Kluson Copy from All-Parts, but the original owner left the original one in the case.

He must of droped/or bumped it pretty hard, because the shaft was bent beyond repair, but no matter, because the replacement is exactly the same, so it really isn't a big deal.

He also included the rest of them (still in the package) with the guitar, so if I decide to change the rest of them, I'm set.

As long as it's not causing any problems (it's not hard to turn, or doesn't stay in tune) then I wouldn't worry too much, but if you do decide you want to replace it, check out All-Parts.

[lesspaul]

thanks for the tip about all-parts...

so pretty much it was probably dropped if the tuning peg is bent? Something like that is not possible any other way (like maybe a mishap while tuning?)

[rockstar232007]

Originally Posted by lesspaul

thanks for the tip about all-parts...

so pretty much it was probably dropped if the tuning peg is bent? Something like that is not possible any other way (like maybe a mishap while tuning?)

It would take a HUGE amount of pull to bend the shaft just from turning it considering how short they are. Possible, but not likely.

As long as it doesn't interfere with anything, it should be ok, but it's up to you to determine whether or not you want to/should change it, especially if it's very noticeable.

[lesspaul]

thanks rockstar.

if i replace the single tuner, i guess i have to figure out which model of tuner is a 'drop in replacement' for the tuners on the gibson faded cherry studio. Also i dont know yet if i can reuse the tip of it (the peg, which is a gray color which seems to be hard to find). Does the peg come off separately from the tuner?

[dennistruckdriver]

Originally Posted by lesspaul

bump?

That would do it....