Tuners should turn smoothly, stop where you expect, and stay there. As they wear, tuning becomes unpredictable—adjustments overshoot and notes drift. Most problems develop gradually as gears wear and lubrication breaks down.
PRECISION. HERITAGE. FEEL.
Tuner Repair for Players Who Notice the Difference
WHEN TUNING FAILS
Worn Tuners Change How an Instrument Plays
Tuners Slip
After setting pitch, the note slowly drifts out of tune. Internal wear prevents the tuner from holding position consistently.
Gears Bind
Tuners become stiff or grab partway through a turn. Old lubrication and corrosion create uneven resistance.
Tuning Becomes Unpredictable
Small adjustments overshoot the note. The instrument becomes harder to tune accurately and harder to trust during play.
EXPERIENCED HANDS
People Who Understand How Tuners Should Feel
The work at The Heritage Tuner Company is done by people who play, build, and maintain instruments themselves.
After seeing the same failures across decades of hardware, patterns become clear. Gears wear unevenly. Shafts bind from corrosion. Lubrication breaks down.
With the right tools and experience, most tuners can be restored to smooth, dependable operation.
The focus is always the same: restore smooth movement, stable tuning, and the dependable feel players expect.
Our Process
What Happens When Tuners Come In
Most tuners that arrive at the shop suffer from the same problems: worn gears, dried lubrication, corrosion, or small misalignments that have developed over decades of use.
The goal is simple—restore smooth movement, stable tuning, and the predictable feel players expect.
Inspection
Each tuner is examined for wear, damage, and previous modifications. The condition of the gears, shafts, and housing determines what work is needed.
Cleaning & Service
Tuners are carefully cleaned, lubricated, and adjusted to remove binding, stiffness, or slipping.
Adjustment & Testing
After service, each tuner is reassembled and tested to ensure smooth travel, consistent resistance, and reliable pitch stability.
Return Shipment
Once service is complete, the tuners are returned ready for installation and use.