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Forum Ringside => Tech => Topic started by: rain_dog on March 06, 2007, 11:27:03 PM

Title: Grover Tuner Help
Post by: rain_dog on March 06, 2007, 11:27:03 PM

I tried to replace the cr@ppy tuners that came on a Yamaha guitar that I purchased off ebay. So I ordered some Yamaha tuners thinking they would fit, but when they arrived I realized the screw hole is exactly verticle to the tuner itself.  Whereas on my guitars headstock it has a weird side screw mount. Not Sperzel and not Grover, I dont think.  So my question is, is anyone familiar with this style? does it have a name, and can you tell me where I can get some new tuners that will fit?  thanks

here are some pictures I took of the headstock:

http://www.box.net/public/q42fs447h2

http://www.box.net/public/18klxvk1xf

So you can see where the screwmount is to the side of the tuner instead of underneath it.

Title: Grover Tuner Help
Post by: Philly Q on March 07, 2007, 12:50:41 AM

There aren't many types of tuners that have the screw tab (or whatever you call it) at right-angles to the tuner body like that.  If the tuners are mini-sized like you'd find on a Fender, Grover Minis might fit:

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Guitar,_solid_peghead_tuners/1/Grover_Mini_Rotomatics/Pictures.html#details

If they're larger, you could try Schallers:

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Guitar,_solid_peghead_tuners/1/Schaller_M-6_Guitar_Machines/Pictures.html#details

Or you could just plug the screw holes and fit a set of Sperzels or something!

Title: Grover Tuner Help
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on March 07, 2007, 11:27:32 AM

THINK PHILLY BEAT ME TO IT

+1 ON WHAT HE SAID

Title: Grover Tuner Help
Post by: Ratrod on March 07, 2007, 12:33:26 PM

Is it an SG?

If so, Grovers will fit into the tuner holes but you'll have to drill new holes for the screws.

Here's mine:

(http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/9739/sgheadyp9.jpg)

Title: Grover Tuner Help
Post by: rain_dog on March 08, 2007, 12:56:51 AM

Thanks for all the help guys, I'll try the schallers!