Fender vintage style tuners

[AndyR]

Ah... I see - I might try that method on the gibson types :)

[Philly Q]

The "two tuners" length is what I use too.

For Gibsons and PRSs etc, I use the distance between the nut and the first fret  ;)

I use the width of my first two fingers, which amounts to much the same thing.

Depending on how fat your fingers are, of course.

[TheIronBeast]

Ok so I ordered a set of the locking tuners that Philly linked me to, they arrived today and I fitted them fine. I'm just not sure how to lock and unlock them, they're not the same as the ones I'm used to with the screw on the back of the tuner, do I need to lossen the actual tuning peg to put the strings on?

[WezV]

the top part of the post can be unscrewed and is the locking mechanism

what they are supposed to do it lock automatically as you tighten them, then you unlock then using a coin or similar

personally i dont find they lock tight enough by string pressure alone... especially on a strat with a trem.  so when i fit then i let then lock automatically - then use the coin to lock them a bit togther

very nice tuners though

[Philly Q]

Just unscrew the top of the post, enough for the string to fit through, and line it up so the string can go through in a straight line.

Then feed the string through and pull it fairly tight with your left hand. Keep pulling the string in a straight line and start turning the tuner key with your other hand. 

Nothing will happen for the first few turns, but eventually it will "bite" and you'll see the string start to wrap around the post. 

At this point, I carry on pulling the string clockwise as the tuner is turning anti-clockwise, to let it tighten a bit more, then let go and tune up.  Some people tighten the post a bit with a screwdriver or coin, but I don't find it necessary.


(Edit:  And Wez has beaten me to it.  :lol: )

[TheIronBeast]

Thanks guys. Just put a set of 9's on it (quickest I've ever put on strings with these locking tuners  :D). I think I'm gonna change them for 10's but I'll leave these on for a while and let them settle down.

It's taken me a week and a half to get this Strat up to decent playing standard, but it was well worth setting it all up as it is actually the best sounding Strat that I have played on. It has that 'one of a kind' feel to it, which is always a good thing!  :D

I'll try and post some pics later for anybody who is interested.