Reply With QuoteNot true! I've put locking tuners on all my MIMs without any modification whatsoever. Just plop them in and away you go!
Once you've had locking tuners you'll never be satisfied with anything else.
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Upgrading the tuners on an MIM Strat
Ok, The other day I was at Sam Ash and they had the Fender Schaller locking tuners for 59.99 (yeah I know I can get them cheaper online, but id still have to pay shipping)
So anyhow I would love to upgrade but Ive heard that you have to enlarge the holes.
Is this an overly difficult task? Is there more to it than just running a bigger drill bit thru the existing holes?
Thanks.
Last edited by Big_Rob; December 22nd, 2006 at 07:40 AM.
Ron Paul is like Kryptonite to Tyranny
Guitars:
MIM Fender Stratocaster, Ibanez AS73, Fender F210, Martin Backpaker Steel-String
Amps:
Behringer V-Tone 2x10 60W, Marshall G10 MkII, Danelectro E-Studio Honeytone.
Pedals:
Danelectro Corned Beef reverb, Johnson flanger, DOD FX25 envelope filter, Behringer Hellbabe wah, Digitech Bad Monkey
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Not true! I've put locking tuners on all my MIMs without any modification whatsoever. Just plop them in and away you go!
Once you've had locking tuners you'll never be satisfied with anything else.
"It's funny the way most people love the dead. Once you are dead, you are made for life." - Jimi Hendrix
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Originally Posted by tremoloman
Sweeet! thanx for the info!
Ron Paul is like Kryptonite to Tyranny
Guitars:
MIM Fender Stratocaster, Ibanez AS73, Fender F210, Martin Backpaker Steel-String
Amps:
Behringer V-Tone 2x10 60W, Marshall G10 MkII, Danelectro E-Studio Honeytone.
Pedals:
Danelectro Corned Beef reverb, Johnson flanger, DOD FX25 envelope filter, Behringer Hellbabe wah, Digitech Bad Monkey
Regular Fretter
Hey Chicken Rob. Let us know how it goes. I've often thought about installing locking tuners on (in?) my Godins.
Sorry, I had a little prepositional (or perhaps I mean positional) vapo-lock there.
I pick a moon dog.
Regular Fretter
Locking Tuners suggestion
I have Schallers but I found some better ones:
Planet Waves with built in string cutter
Custom Deluxe
fendermojoman, I´m very interested in the Planet Waves tuners. How good are they, and do they fit guitars that has grovers?
I can't say that I've given up on a flanger cause I've never liked the effect either. I also can't say the same about Tremolo. I hate them both equally. - Tone2TheBone 2009
Regular Fretter
Planet Waves
There are several different models (6 in line & 3 + 3). I asked several questions before buying. Things to consider:
The Shaft diameter of your headstock
The Shaft Height
The back side attaching screw holes
For a fender Strat, they went on perfectly, I did add another string tree and they work very well.
I also put them on my Telecaster too.
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I have sperzels on my paul, and Im getting them for my strat in two weeks. I love them. It makes it so my Girlfriend/Rodie can change my strings if I break one and switch to my backup.
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