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matthewrust
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I am in love with the design of old Gibsons, but I made this one with some mods that I think add to the look of the classics (ebony headplate/board/bridge/binding, quilted mahonany back and sides, modified Martin-Gibson hybrid scalloped braces, wood fiber rosette, no fingerboard dots, etc). I am finally to the recently coined "that moment" where I can put all of the pieces together and am rethinking my choice of Grover Sta-Tites with butterbeans... I wish Waverlies with ebony weren't so expensive. So what do you think? Stick with the Grovers, get some brand of nickel with oval buttons, get Waverlies with ebony?

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If waverlies are too much, get a set of Gotohs with ebony/ebonoid buttons .... you wont be disappointed.

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Thanks Todd. I have seen Chris Paulick's tutorial on YouTube for removing the buttons. Will the StewMac buttons fit out of the box or will I need to modify them?

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Gotoh has a number of button options onthe 510/700 series .. most suppliers dont carry them, only the most popular ones . Usually I custom order to get what I want...

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Thanks for the help, guys!

I should note that the bridge, neck, and pickguard are still loose, so they look a little crooked. I will be drilling for tuners tonight or tomorrow and will get this thing glued up this weekend!!!

I think I will stick with the Grover Sta-Tites that I already have and maybe remove the buttons later on...

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I would use grover 102's , that was one of the many tuners used on martins.

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I believe that's going to be a great looking guitar Matthew.

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Thanks Jack! I hope so...

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