New tuners

minndogs · April 12th, 2005, 04:34 PM

Hi,
I am looking to replace the stock tuners on my ash, American Tele.
Can anyone suggest a solid, locking tuner that is easy to install and requires no drilling..

Thanks

moonshiner · April 12th, 2005, 04:45 PM

I just got new grovers for my epi lpj.. tuners are great... but I had to do drilling... however, when I put in new tuners on my tele, I just got Fender OEM F-tuners...

YMMV...

pirana · April 12th, 2005, 07:22 PM

I just installed a set of Gotoh/Kluson locking tuners in a tele neck (11/32'" dia. hole). Can't comment on how they work yet as the finish I put on the body is curing & I can't put everything together until then.

Silverface · April 12th, 2005, 09:03 PM

Never saw the need for locking tuners.

Split-shaft Klusons lock the string as well as anything you'll ever find, and don't weigh down the headstock with tone-deadening machinery.

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minndogs TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 43	New tuners Hi, I am looking to replace the stock tuners on my ash, American Tele. Can anyone suggest a solid, locking tuner that is easy to install and requires no drilling.. Thanks __________________ minndogs

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moonshiner Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Milyucky, Whiskonsin Posts: 2,171	I just got new grovers for my epi lpj.. tuners are great... but I had to do drilling... however, when I put in new tuners on my tele, I just got Fender OEM F-tuners... YMMV... __________________ "Everyone's got to be something... Me? I'm stupid... It's all I ever wanted to be... Shock me again!"

April 12th, 2005, 07:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
pirana Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 295	I just installed a set of Gotoh/Kluson locking tuners in a tele neck (11/32'" dia. hole). Can't comment on how they work yet as the finish I put on the body is curing & I can't put everything together until then. __________________ Guaranteed not to cause eternal torment in the place where the guy with the horns & pointed stick conducts his business... Frank Zappa

April 12th, 2005, 09:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Silverface Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hermosa Beach CA Age: 56 Posts: 1,924	Never saw the need for locking tuners. Split-shaft Klusons lock the string as well as anything you'll ever find, and don't weigh down the headstock with tone-deadening machinery. __________________ “No Chops – Great Tone” ©