what guitar would these Grover "Imperial" tuners go on?

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    Sir Ricardo

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    russintexas

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    I've got them on my 335, as well as my large archtop. They're grand-- I love having a huge key to hold on to.
     
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    tsar nicholas

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    They're on a lot of groovy high-end archtops. I think they look cool on Falcons and the like as well as fancy carved-top jazz boxes.

    I know a guy who has them on his Les Paul Custom, looks surprisingly good
     
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    Sir Ricardo

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    Are these tuners old?

    thx
     
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    RussB

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    Dana Olsen

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    High end Vintage Epiphones, like the Emperor and Regent used those. Maybe some of the '60's high end Guild archtops, like the X-500 or Artist Award use 'em too.

    thanks, Dana O.
     
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    Art Decco.
    Hollow body Guild, D'Angelico, Gretsch, etc.
    Those guitars have Decco F-holes.
    Not really fitting on any Gibson, IMO.
    The traditional F-holes are more Classic, and small tuners are a better match.
    Also wouldn't look right on 'student' models, only deluxe models.
    IMO YMMV IMHO In General, etc...
     
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