Hipshot HB1 - lollipops?

[BassAgent]

I have this amazing USA Lakland Joe Osborn. I love absolutely everything about it. However, I'd love to make it even prettier by giving it lollipop tuners. It carries Hipshot HB1 (reverse) tuners which of course work fine. I have contacted Hipshot if the keys can be replaced, but they can't. I'd have to order a whole set of new tuners from them which in itself is no problem, but they don't seem to offer lollipop keys on the HB1's (only on the HB7's). 

Is there a drop-in replacement for these tuners with lollipop keys?

[ezbass]

I don’t know about drop ins, but I’d take the opportunity to fit lightweight ones and plug the holes.

[BassAgent]

Hm yeah that's also a possibility but I really like the looks of the HB1's, and the body is quite heavy so there's no need for lightweight tuner for better balance.

[three]

I absolutely love the look of the HB1s but love lollipops too, especially with dots and bound.  I’ve always thought the stems on (US) Lakland’s HB1s might be a little longer and more elegant than standard HB1 (see below). Does anybody know if this is the case? I’ve owned a couple of US Laklands and really liked everything about them other than the rather square-edged body shaping. BassAgent, please drop me a note if you make a change and are thinking of selling the Lakland HB1s

 

 

 

Edited September 8, 2023 by three

[three]

I answered my own question - these extended stem HB1s are available directly from Hipshot in the US at around $44 each. A very prompt and polite response from the company