Schallers tuners on lefty 70s P Bass

[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.

[AzWhoFan]

not at all uncommon modification for that era. OEM Fender tuners weren't always up to snuff in those days.

[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.

[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.

[Milo]

I'm in awe that you guys know this stuff. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with others.

[Basshappi]

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!)