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Grover tuners from Hong Kong
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 1:25 pm
by peter havriluk
I've been watching Hong Kong vendors peddling 'Grover Rotomatic' tuners, some mentioning that they originate in Korea. Price is right, for sure, between 14 and 16 dollars a set, in addition to a postage charge of about the same . Does anyone have any insight as to whether a purchaser is getting the same Grover tuners he's offered at the local parts vendor? Seems like thirty bucks a set is a modest price for Grovers. But I am inexperienced in such matters. Like are these bought-in-Hong-Kong Grovers the real thing or knockoffs claiming to be Grovers?
Thanks, folks.
Re: Grover tuners from Hong Kong
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 2:41 pm
by Woodyok
Grover does give a lifetime replacement warranty. That makes a difference for me.
Re: Grover tuners from Hong Kong
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 2:42 pm
by ken cierp
Reality Check!
Schaller: Germany
Sperzel: USA
Hipshot: USA
Grover: Asia
Gotoh: Japan -- some are also made in Taiwan
"Kluson" name currently owned by WD]: Asia
TonePros: Asia
Waverly: USA
Wilkinson: Korea, probably other Asian countries as well
Re: Grover tuners from Hong Kong
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 6:21 pm
by Kevin in California
What about "Ping" machines?
Kevin
Re: Grover tuners from Hong Kong
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 6:26 pm
by ken cierp
Well let me walk over to the bin ---------------- I'm back, made in Taiwan for KMC Kaman Music Co. Ovation and I think Guild now too.
Re: Grover tuners from Hong Kong
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 6:10 pm
by Kevin in California
Excellent Ken,
now, can you rate them in order of quality? :>)
Kevin