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    I don't know much about the DT finishes, but I know that a lot of people have had a lot of problems with the black stump Patchy finishes and rough surfaces suddenly appearing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Simon Ashford View Post
    Hello Luthiers. I am looking to put a classic Eddie Cochrane Gretsch orange on my GR-1sf build using Dingotone Bushfire Sunrise. Has anyone had any experience with this particular colour? It's difficult to really trust colour viewed on-line. Would this be close to what I am after? #gr -1sf
    Hey simon mine came up a treat with bushfire sunrise if you want to check it out and the gretsch black top filtertron sound pretty dam good too

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    Hello Adam. I would love to see it. I had a quick noodle around your profile but couldn't see a link to it. So it came up like the traditional Gretsch Orange?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Simon Ashford View Post
    Hello Adam. I would love to see it. I had a quick noodle around your profile but couldn't see a link to it. So it came up like the traditional Gretsch Orange?
    A few more strain coats would go close i only did 1 saturatetd stain coat and 2 intensifier coats

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    My Gotoh vintage Keystone (Kluson Style) locking tuners arrived today.

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    I like the tuners, I have a set ready for my sg build...

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    Conversion Bushings

    The new tuners seem to be made for 8.8mm holes. The kit has been drilled with 10mm holes. Has anyone had any experience with using conversion bushings? I have seen a few on line. So it must be a standard modification that is commonly made.

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    Yes, they work fine. Just fit them before you screw the tuners in place, so that you know the posts are properly centred.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Simon Barden View Post
    Yes, they work fine. Just fit them before you screw the tuners in place, so that you know the posts are properly centred.
    Of course the other option is to dowel them up and drill again.
    A practice that I've done a few times with an ever-increasing level of competence.

    cheers, Mark.

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    The conversion bushes are fantastic.
    The vintage tuners are suited for 8.8mm holes but the pre drilled holes are 10mm.
    These conversion bushes work nicely. Learning so much.

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