hoping somebody can help me out... cash is running low, so instead of taking my GAS out on a new guitar i've decided to upgrade my Gibson Les Paul.
i'm already planning on getting the TonePros TOM bridge with Graph Tech saddles and possibly a TP-6 bridge with fine tuners.
now i'm looking around for a decent set of locking tuners. i miss the convenience of them, and honestly really despise taking the time to change my strings after using locking tuners for so long. so my question: does anybody know of a good set of locking tuners that would retrofit my BFG's tuners? the tuners now are modern gotoh tuners, so vintage style won't fit (plus i'm really not a fan of the look). my first thought was the Sperzel Trim-Lok tuners. i had them on an old beat up SG i had a couple years ago, and thought they worked well enough, but never great. i may end up going with the same tuners, but i wanted to see if there are any more options out there.
doing google searches brought up the trimlok's and some schallers on ebay, but the seller didn't say what size the posts were. i believe (PLEASE please correct me if i'm wrong) they need to be 3/8" in size. any suggestions would be appreciated! thanks
here's the ebay listing for the schaller tuning pegs
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Schaller-Locking-CHROME-TUNERS-3x3-16%3a1-Les-Paul_W0QQitemZ200373316896QQcmdZViewItem#ht_767wt_919
and the sperzel's i've used before.
http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Sperzel-33-TrimLok-Tuning-Machines?sku=361012
the sperzel's should retrofit, but don't feel perfect. the only reason i don't know how well they fit is they were installed already on a guitar i bought used. and installed wrong, so i had to have them moved. if at all possible i'd like the screw to line up as well as the peg holes be the same, but that might be a sacrifice i have to make.
i'm already planning on getting the TonePros TOM bridge with Graph Tech saddles and possibly a TP-6 bridge with fine tuners.
now i'm looking around for a decent set of locking tuners. i miss the convenience of them, and honestly really despise taking the time to change my strings after using locking tuners for so long. so my question: does anybody know of a good set of locking tuners that would retrofit my BFG's tuners? the tuners now are modern gotoh tuners, so vintage style won't fit (plus i'm really not a fan of the look). my first thought was the Sperzel Trim-Lok tuners. i had them on an old beat up SG i had a couple years ago, and thought they worked well enough, but never great. i may end up going with the same tuners, but i wanted to see if there are any more options out there.
doing google searches brought up the trimlok's and some schallers on ebay, but the seller didn't say what size the posts were. i believe (PLEASE please correct me if i'm wrong) they need to be 3/8" in size. any suggestions would be appreciated! thanks
here's the ebay listing for the schaller tuning pegs
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Schaller-Locking-CHROME-TUNERS-3x3-16%3a1-Les-Paul_W0QQitemZ200373316896QQcmdZViewItem#ht_767wt_919
and the sperzel's i've used before.
http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Sperzel-33-TrimLok-Tuning-Machines?sku=361012
the sperzel's should retrofit, but don't feel perfect. the only reason i don't know how well they fit is they were installed already on a guitar i bought used. and installed wrong, so i had to have them moved. if at all possible i'd like the screw to line up as well as the peg holes be the same, but that might be a sacrifice i have to make.
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