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Post subject: replacement tuners for fat strat & squier
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 12:42 pm
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was going to take the locking tuners off my 2005 fat strat usa and replace the cr*p tuners my indonesian strat (after first plugging the guide holes and redrilling them). then get new locking schallers for the fat strat. question: do I need to get the tuners that are graduated height ? there isn't a string tree on either guitar. I guess it makes better sense to put the new tuners on the better guitar. after that will have to look into replacement pickups/electronics on the squier - tends to hum a bit. any suggestions on that ? thanks


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Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 11:27 am
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8) If it were ME, I'd go for the graduated tuners, if they aren't too much more than the regular set. You can get string trees, and ANYTHING else at stewmac.com. I just installed Roller string trees on my Natural wood Fat Strat [Indonesian], and my Jagmaster. The tapered set o' tuning machines will insure tension on the nut, I have seen strings Jump th' Nut, :shock: soo--either carefully Drill pilot holes in the exact place the string trees are on other Strats [Yes, I know that is a Traumatic EXPERIENCE, th' first time!! :? ] ,or save yer sanity, and use the Tapered set. Use a drill press, [$49 at Harbor Freight] any time you DRILL on somethin' Valuable, Trust me in this, I used to own a Guitar/keyboards 'n M. I. shop. I just bought an Affinity Strat, an' it's Cool. I have a Vintage Guitar collection, but th' Squires are so much Fun! :D Oh, BTW, you can get Shielding kits from Stewart MacDonald too. that will Cure the Hum, providin' you don't have a loose jack, or Ground wire, or bad pots. :roll:


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