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littleredguitars2

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7 string locking tuners?
« on: December 31, 2014, 10:18:22 PM »
hey guys i'm looking to find some good locking tuners for my 7 string. i'm assuming i'll have to buy the tuners by the piece. most places only sell sets of 6. and i need one that'll be able to fit that big low B string. i use a 64 guage and it BARELY fits in the cr@ppy tuner thats on there now.

any suggestions?
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Re: 7 string locking tuners?
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2015, 07:27:11 PM »
I would recommend Sperzels, I have a set in my Dean and they`re amazing.

7 string? I`ve read on different forums that in cases like that people drill one tuner to make the string fit. If you can buy one separate Sperzel tuner it`s worth of try.
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Re: 7 string locking tuners?
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2015, 11:05:56 PM »
ill keep that in mind. thanks man
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Re: 7 string locking tuners?
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2015, 12:52:41 AM »
actually, by the look of it, drilling seems to be quite common. I was shocked myself, cause thought these days there`ll be plenty of 7 string locking tuners, but people just drill...

anyway, Sperzels Trim Locks are superb. Have mine for year and a half or so and never let me down.
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Re: 7 string locking tuners?
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2015, 12:53:14 AM »
Wouldn't drilling damage the locking cam?
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Re: 7 string locking tuners?
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2015, 01:56:56 PM »
Nope!

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Re: 7 string locking tuners?
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2015, 09:26:11 PM »
Sperzel now make a low string tuner with a bigger hole.
We keep them in as spares to add to a 6 string set to make a 7 string set when someone needs a 7 string set.
Although we seem to only have black......
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