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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Spitfire on March 24, 2008, 12:17:29 PM

Title: machine heads
Post by: Spitfire on March 24, 2008, 12:17:29 PM

hey, i have a tokai SG, its the jap model.. but the tuning stability isnt great, im wanting to change the hardware over to chrome anyway, so im going to change the machine heads first.. what are the best machine heads to put on?? which wont require any additional drilling.

I would prefer to have vintage style ones, well ones that look like the mahchine heads on an SG.. but if i need to i can change over to a standard looking machine head.

I have been looking at the grover vintage style ones.. but i dont know how good they are. i could get a set of gibson ones for about £50.. but are they any good???

any suggestions??

cheers, Dave.

Title: machine heads
Post by: Will on March 24, 2008, 12:34:40 PM

Take a look at tonepros I think, they have some Kluson styled ones if thats what you mean

Title: machine heads
Post by: Jonny on March 24, 2008, 12:53:30 PM

I use Grover Machine Heads on my Indie, it has a locking nut, etc. though. but I like them.

Title: machine heads
Post by: AdamB on March 24, 2008, 12:57:24 PM

Quote from: Will

Take a look at tonepros I think, they have some Kluson styled ones if thats what you mean

I got some of these off Johnathon (Feline guitars) and they're great! Highly recommended

Title: machine heads
Post by: noodleplugerine on March 24, 2008, 01:20:14 PM

Just get the drilling done and get some Sperzels - Imo nothing comes close to how solid and brilliant they are.

Title: machine heads
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on March 24, 2008, 01:56:44 PM

We keep the Tonepros and Sperzels in stock
With the tonepros there are two fittings - one that uses push in bushings and the version that bolts through front to back.
Tonepros sat that it is imortant to use the bushings that they supply to get the best from them in the push in bushing version.

We recently got one of these from stewmac to make the job easier
(http://www.stewmac.com/catalog/images_3lg/0460_3lg.jpg)

Title: machine heads
Post by: AndyR on March 24, 2008, 02:09:40 PM

Quote from: adammato

I got some of these (Tonepros) off Johnathon (Feline guitars) and they're great! Highly recommended

A big +1 to these.

I put a set each on my Epi LP (push busings) and my Epi SG (screw bushings) - it is now a delight to tune these guitars where it always used to be a bit of a battle...

(BTW - thanks for your help Jonathan!)