There was a time when the square sealed Fender tuners on an American Fender were made by Schaller, and the ones on a MIM were the Pings. Download Truss Rods Made Easy for free.
Well, a while back, I talked about how it’s sometimes necessary to completely plug a hole in order to drill a new – smaller – hole in its place. Fender does not produce or offer these conversion bushings, so you'll need to purchase them through an aftermarket parts supplier.
It saves you have to plug holes and re-drill (which is always nice). Search on youtube for "Fender Kluson vintage tuner install" or go to www.300guitars.com, and there should be a helpful video that shows how to install the bushings, line up the new vintage tuners with a straight edge, etc. No…? How to replace modern tuners with vintage-style Part 1, You are signing up for my email newsletter so the understanding that you'll receive emails is pretty explicit.
What should I do when taking my equipment to be serviced? So the only non-USA part on my strat is the tuners. I was all ready to chamfer the peg holes if they were too tight, but my bushing went right in. However, sometimes players want to go the other way. That’s the problem. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation.
Fender uses the Gotoh vintage tuners on the USA / Custom Shop models that have vintage tuners, they should be pretty much an exact fit replacement, though I did have to use some teflon tape around the bezels on one of the MIM Fenders where I changed the Ping vintage tuners to Gotohs. Although it is possible to upgrade or change out tuning machines, you should know that they are not a simple drop in replacement; some modification to the headstock is required to make this change.
Slotted tuner shafts have classic 'safety string' hole. Next time, I’ll step through some of the steps for the actual tuner replacement and for using these bushings. Interlaken.
It'll also, probably, be neater and it’s easy to switch tuners back at any point in the future if you want. Look like the original '50s-'60s Fender tuners. Drop-in modern tuners for your old Fender "F-Stamped" tuners. Replacing older, (perhaps) less-reliable tuners with new, sealed modern units is a pretty common upgrade. Rosewood comes from somewhere else. Another point to be cautious of is if the replacement oversize bushings are too tight, don't force them in! I think the tuners will not cover up all the old holes.
I think the tuners will not cover up all the old holes, The backside holes are going to be off and you'll have to drill new ones for the vintage tuners. Too much money for something i can get the relative same parts....and im swapping some of them out anyways. Vintage tuners usually have ¼” (6.35mm) posts and come with bushings that need 11/32” (about 8.75mm) holes in the headstock.
Why i dont have an American Strat. Stay tuned.
My understanding is Fender still makes their bridges and tremolo systems here (unlike Gibson who has Ping make those as well). Really? Fortunately, if all else fails, Stew-Mac has some very high-grade tuners available now that have a vintage appearance that fit most of the old American mandolins. That is that the string doesn't wind as neatly over the tuning machine as with the more modern tuners. Genuine Fender Ping nickel '50s-'60s vintage style tuning machine set for import vintage-style Stratocaster, Telecaster, Cyclone, Toronado, Classic Series, Deluxe and Road Worn.
So, swapping out those 10mm-hole tuners for hardware that expects an 8.75mm hole isn't going to work. Ahhh, I'm in Schenectady, actually upstate, LOL.
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The nut is nice and tight, especially on the strings that fall out of tune. That change was due to some weird California regulation/law that went into effect a few years ago.
Look at their website. These tuners will leave you with a series of 10.5mm (0.413”) holes in the headstock.
Get it…? 90% of all Tuning Issues are seldom related to the tuners themselves...I would look into the Nut slots...method of restringing, and string trees.
IIRC, that law states that 90% of the total item has to be made in the US for it to be labeled as such.
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This means they can press-fit into a larger peghead hole. However, the construction of their bodies means they require a much bigger hole in the headstock.
fender; pure vintage; replace; tuning machines; Oct 10, 2017 #1. dnp41. They could put Made in USA on them if they weren't made in California.
Set of four vintage-style nickel-plated tuning machines for use on most modern and vintage Precision Bass® and Jazz Bass® guitars (tuners do not fit American Standard and American Deluxe basses). Conversely, if you want to switch from the modern tuners to vintage style tuning machines, without having to fill and re-drill the mounting holes, you will need to purchase a set of conversion tuner bushings which allow an 11/32 string post to fit into a 13/32 diameter mounting hole without any filling and drilling. There aren't any problems with the action, so what could possibly be the problem with the nut? Stew Mac sells some bushings that have a larger-than-standard outside diameter. It's not that scary. How do I set up my Stratocaster® guitar properly? Be the first to know about new products, featured content, exclusive offers and giveaways. Wilkinson Deluxe 6 Inline Vintage Guitar Tuners with Split Post Guitar Tuning Keys Peg Machine Head… How to swap modern sealed tuners for vintage-style units with the aid of conversion bushings. I think the MIM holes are a different size compared to the USA headstocks. comparison of regular tuner bushing with conversion bushing. Fender JMJ Mustang Bass Service Notification. I am also not a fan of vintage tuners these days preferring Sperzel lockers tonyw, Sep 3, 2009 #15.
They could put Made in USA on them if they weren't made in California. TDPRI, short for Telecaster Discussion Page Reissue, is the leading online community and marketplace for Telecaster guitars. I did this mod with a 2008 MIM Strat. I did have to drill some holes to install it, but it looks great. Not good.
Looking to upgrade to some type of locking tuner or maybe some vintage style fender tuners.
Don’t see your country listed above? So....what am i missing out on by buying American? I replaced my standard Schaller Fender tuners with vintage Kluson style Gotoh locking tuners. Cool.
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I don't do spam and you can unsubscribe at any time. IIRC the visual difference was that one of them had a flat head screw for the button and the other had a phillips head. No, these are not 'drop in' replacement tuners for the crummy, flimsy stamped tuners on your '74 Strat but they may fit your '79 with no modifications required. They make conversion bushings to put vintage tuners in a modern hole.
Set of six tuners designed to fit most modern-style Fender electric guitars with dual-pin mounting configuration. I have the (stock reliced) 70s Tuners on my Nate Mendel P bass, and I have some slight OCD issue. Near as I can tell, everything else on the guitar is made here. However, sometimes players want to go the other way. And the conversion bushings were a little smaller than the tuner holes on my American Special neck.
Not sure if you've noticed, but Fender doesn't (or can't) even put "made in USA" on the headstock of their American guitars anymore. The modern tuning machines are obviously larger in diameter than the vintage tuners and consequently, the mounting holes will need to be enlarged to accept the new tuners.
The diameter of the mounting hole on the headstock for our vintage style tuners is 11/32" (8.7mm), and the machines themselves have a .249" diameter string post.
The bushings will rattle around and the tuner shafts will not have anything to bear off under string tension and may deform. Jeez.
Also, the slots are plenty deep to keep them in place. The inside diameter on the bushings is a standard quarter-inch so they are perfect for vintage-style tuners but they’ll fit nicely in a modern tuner hole. Discussion in 'Tele-Technical' started by jeremypodom, Nov 6, 2010. I dont know of any holes with the modern tuners.
So, I had to build up the holes with glue before installing the bushings. , This article written by Gerry Hayes and first published at hazeguitars.com, Tagged: repair, tuners, vintage, fender, guitar, bass, diy, headstock, bushing. That change was due to some weird California regulation/law that went into effect a few years ago. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. There’s a set of conversion bushings for 10mm holes and for 10.5mm holes. JavaScript is disabled. I may swap out the tremelo but if i dont , so what.
Win a Broadcaster or one of 3 Teles! I have a MIM Strat but put USA Made Seymour Duncan PU's in it. They’re too big.
This is becoming hard work for you - trying to get a straight answer.
Fender "F" stamped into back of chrome plated stamped metal tuner case.
The tuners aren't the only part of it that are made overseas. The set will cost you $55 from MojoTone Music.
How do I set up my Telecaster® guitar properly? For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Do you have a reference for the Hip Shots being made in USA? They cost only $19.95 plus shipping, and should be a significant improvement over the stock trapezoids.
As this is not an easy project for a beginner, we would suggest that you only have a skilled luthier perform this modification for you. It’s interesting how the Hipshots look so much like the Sperzels with the exception of the slight detailing differences in the locking thumbwheels.
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