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Hipshot staggered tuners : String hole not coming all the way trough

PatrickWD

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Got my tuners today. Hipshot staggered open gear classic (non-locking).

I got these to avoid neck dive since the body is super light.

Installing them using the universal mounting plate was easy, but i discovered that the string hole is note clearing the top of the nut and washer completely on the high e and b strings.

I haven't tried stringing it yet, but i fear i won't be able to get enough winds on this.

Have any of you had this problem with these tuners?


The neck is a Warmoth gibson conversion tele neck. I discovered that the head is slightly thicker than the head on my Fender Telecaster. This might be part of the problem.

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Are those the E&B tuners? You might get away with that, but if not - I would try using a much thinner washer (and torquing down hard).
You only need a wind and a half, with a good 'lock stringing' technique...
 
Are those the E&B tuners? You might get away with that, but if not - I would try using a much thinner washer (and torquing down hard).
You only need a wind and a half, with a good 'lock stringing' technique...
Yes, it's the E and B tuners.
I usually prefer 3 winds on the thinner strings to avoid slipping. I'll have to see how many winds i can get on there when i get a bit further in the build.
 
Yes, it's the E and B tuners.
I usually prefer 3 winds on the thinner strings to avoid slipping. I'll have to see how many winds i can get on there when i get a bit further in the build.

Perhaps without the UMP plate they will protrude a little more.

Another option would be to see if you can get those two machines exchanged for the next longer length.
 
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