One of my tuning knobs broke!

[Zarathustra]

My high e string has been hard to tune up for a week or so. I wasn't really sure what was wrong, but I didn't play it much mind, but today the knob has cracked, remains on the tuning head's bar, but it will not make the bar turn, thus I cannot tune the high e at all.

How can I fix this? I have a classical guitar, and I like it alot. I don't want to throw it out, but I've never changed strings on this guitar, much less tuning heads. (I have changed strings on steel string and a bass).

If I try to get another guitar from the same company, I doubt I'll get anything good. Their quality is supposedly pretty inconsistent.

 

[BushmasterM4]

Tuners are very easy to change. Take it to a local shop and they can match one up for you

 

[oDD]

Like bushmaster says - changing tuning machines is usually very easy. You could probably do it yourself. But if your not comfortable w/ it then take it to a shop.
You should also definitely get into the habit of changing your strings regularly.

 

[rayc]

If it's just the button/plastic bit & not the whole machine you can replace them as well.

 

[Flamin Lip]

Most mom and pop shops have a big odds and ends tuner parts box... take it down and see if they have something laying around the back.

 

[RandyW]

Do you know the manufacturer of the tuners? I seen individual tuning knobs at places like Ste Macs's. Do the knobs attach with a screw? somtimes they are just glued on or injection molded on the tuning shaft.
Unfortunately with classical guitars you usually have 3 tuners to deal with not just one in a situation such as yours. I've replaced lots of tuners and install some from scratch. But not classicals, I know you have more to deal with though. Your gonna need tuners that will match the holes drilled in the peg head for the shaft that the string wraps around and you may have to plug existing hardware mount screws and drill new mounting holes.
If you can just find a plastic or wood tuning knob that will fit, will be your easiest fix.

BTW: it might be a good time to change your strings I know plain unwraped nylon strings last ever but the metal wound nylons unfortunately don't.