Quick question about swapping machineheads...

[dave_mc]

Hi guys,

I have a Patrick Eggle New York Pro, and I want to swap the stock Sperzel non-locking machineheads for locking Sperzels (to improve tuning stability- my stringing technique is a bit cr@ppy, i suspect :lol: and i use the wilkinson vintage-style trem quite a bit). As far as I'm aware, the locking Sperzels are a direct swap- don't worry, I'll check for sure with Sperzel before I buy anything, but if anyone else knows if they're a direct swap or not, please let me know too.

Anyway, my main question is, assuming they are a direct swap, is it simply a matter of unscrewing the old machineheads and then just screwing the new ones in place? Or is it more involved than that? (Please don't assume that I know anything about changing machineheads, I've never done it before and I know nothing about DIY- if you think, "Oh, I don't want to patronise him, I'm sure he realises that,", please say it anyway, odds are I won't know it! :oops: )

Thanks for your help in advance :)

[FELINEGUITARS]

They are a direct swap

[dave_mc]

excellent, thanks jonathan, I was hoping you or one of the other luthiers would answer :) And is it just a matter of unscrewing the old ones and screwing in the new ones?

[FELINEGUITARS]

Yes - just need a 7/16" wrench or spanner

[dave_mc]

awesome, thanks jonathan. :) I think (hope!) I can manage that :lol:

[Fikealox]

If you get the urge to use pliers (as my friend seems to occassionally), resist! ;)

[mikeluke]

Or perhaps a really big hammer to make sure that the old ones are nice and loose....

[dave_mc]

haha, will do, thanks :)