Mécaniques Delaruelle

Craig Bumgarner

Anyone have a set of these they don't need? Commonly used on French guitars in the 60s. Broken is fine, even preferred, just need them for parts.

frater

Not selling but I just bought for 50 € a very old parlor guitar that sports a set of them. I think they have been in use far before the 60s... maybe the original factory (Delaruelle bought it from Philippe Moser in '64 ) was already producing them. Anyway, great tuners!

Craig Bumgarner

You're right about that, I've seen similar tuners on guitars from the 50s at least, prior to Delaruelle's acquisition of the company.

I was looking at their website, still in business but more into plastic and shell parts and inlays. I don't see tuners being offered. They do have a tailpiece.

Let me know if you come across a set for parts. My friend lost the screw that retains the gear out of one. We have a temporary solution but it would be nice to have an authentic replacement.