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agaveman · July 27th, 2006, 10:59 PM

I was wondering if someone could tell me what the hole size in the headstock of the MIM telecaster.I am looking for direct replacements tuners for this guitar so any suggestion that you might have would be greatly appreciated.

GuitarGuerrilla · July 27th, 2006, 11:07 PM

I'm sure someone who can answer your question will be along shortly, but let me ask you: are you having trouble with the stock tuners? I ask because I just got an MIM and it seems pretty stable.

jwells393 · July 28th, 2006, 12:19 AM

I just measured a MIM Standard tuner. It measured just a tad under 10 mm. The hole it probably 10 mm. I think most non-kluson style replacement tuners are 10 mm. The MIM Standard tuners have two prongs that fit into holes in the headstock.

Personally, I've never had a problem with the MIM Standard tuners.

agaveman · July 28th, 2006, 10:34 AM

Guitar Guerrilla-Actually my tuners were fine.But after years of gigging they're starting to slip,some of the plastic bushings around the keys have begun to fall off and my E and A tuner have become really tough to turn,so since I'm changing them anyway I'd like to install vintage style tuners

jwells393 · July 28th, 2006, 04:51 PM

You could take the tuners apart and lube them. This is about all the disassembly you can do. It is possible to get lube into the gear mechanism.

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Vintage style tuners won't fit without conversion bushing. Your holes are around 10mm or 0.394 in. The standard bushings for vintage tuners press fit into 11/32 (0.344) in. holes.

charlie chitlin · July 28th, 2006, 05:02 PM

3/8"

July 27th, 2006, 10:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
agaveman TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 70	Replacement tuners for MIM standard Tele I was wondering if someone could tell me what the hole size in the headstock of the MIM telecaster.I am looking for direct replacements tuners for this guitar so any suggestion that you might have would be greatly appreciated.

July 28th, 2006, 12:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 65 Posts: 14,282 101 Photos	I just measured a MIM Standard tuner. It measured just a tad under 10 mm. The hole it probably 10 mm. I think most non-kluson style replacement tuners are 10 mm. The MIM Standard tuners have two prongs that fit into holes in the headstock. Personally, I've never had a problem with the MIM Standard tuners. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person.

July 28th, 2006, 04:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 65 Posts: 14,282 101 Photos	You could take the tuners apart and lube them. This is about all the disassembly you can do. It is possible to get lube into the gear mechanism. ........................ Vintage style tuners won't fit without conversion bushing. Your holes are around 10mm or 0.394 in. The standard bushings for vintage tuners press fit into 11/32 (0.344) in. holes. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person.

July 28th, 2006, 05:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
charlie chitlin Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bucktown, Pa Age: 48 Posts: 3,497	3/8" __________________ Dig yo'self http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...6-bf3537901a07

July 27th, 2006, 11:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
GuitarGuerrilla TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 68 1 Photos	I'm sure someone who can answer your question will be along shortly, but let me ask you: are you having trouble with the stock tuners? I ask because I just got an MIM and it seems pretty stable.

July 28th, 2006, 10:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
agaveman TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 70	Guitar Guerrilla-Actually my tuners were fine.But after years of gigging they're starting to slip,some of the plastic bushings around the keys have begun to fall off and my E and A tuner have become really tough to turn,so since I'm changing them anyway I'd like to install vintage style tuners

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