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Schallers tuners on lefty 70s P Bass
Posted: September 27th, 2013, 7:58 am
by cangaroo
Hi fellow lefties.
I'm into buying a late 70s P Bass (1978), the headstock has Schaller branded tuners mounted. The owner says that was a common thing for lefty basses back in the 70s. This sound strange to me, as i already owned a S8 precision (well it was actually a 1980) and the tuners mounted were Fender branded.
Re: Schallers tuners on lefty 70s P Bass
Posted: September 27th, 2013, 8:21 am
by AzWhoFan
not at all uncommon modification for that era. OEM Fender tuners weren't always up to snuff in those days.
Re: Schallers tuners on lefty 70s P Bass
Posted: September 28th, 2013, 7:33 am
by cangaroo
The fact is that the guy insist the tuners are stock, and Fenders mounted them in lefty basses in the late 70s. Could it be a custom order ? Someone else told me that Schaller made the tuners for Fender in that era, but they were "Fender" branded.
Re: Schallers tuners on lefty 70s P Bass
Posted: September 28th, 2013, 7:54 am
by Matt R.
Schaller made Fender's tuners but they had the Fender script on them. If it says Schaller they are most likely a replacement set.
Re: Schallers tuners on lefty 70s P Bass
Posted: September 29th, 2013, 8:43 pm
by Milo
I'm in awe that you guys know this stuff. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with others.
Re: Schallers tuners on lefty 70s P Bass
Posted: September 30th, 2013, 9:46 pm
by Basshappi
Matt R. wrote:Schaller made Fender's tuners but they had the Fender script on them. If it says Schaller they are most likely a replacement set.
THIS.
And yes, Schaller tuners were a common mod in the 70's
Behold, 70's modifications case study;
Schaller tuners, DiMarzio pickups w/ J-bass pup added to bridge position, BadAss II bridge, straploks. About the only thing NOT done is the finish stripped off and oil applied to the raw wood (Thank God!)
