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Post subject: Fender Vintage 50s Strat replacement neck tuner fit question
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 8:40 pm
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I've been thinking about getting the vintage 50's replacement neck for my MiM Strat and I was wondering if it would be possible to fit the Sperzel Trim Lok tuners without having to drill out the peg holes at all.
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Post subject: Re: Fender Vintage 50s Strat replacement neck tuner fit ques
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 10:21 pm
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It appears as though you'd need to ream out the holes in the headstock to fit the Sperzel bushings. Fender shows the factory holes to be .358" while Sperzel's bushings measures .380". Not too difficult to do if you have a wood reamer handy and work slowly. Do not use a power tool.

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Post subject: Re: Fender Vintage 50s Strat replacement neck tuner fit ques
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 11:14 pm
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Retroverbial wrote:
It appears as though you'd need to ream out the holes in the headstock to fit the Sperzel bushings. Fender shows the factory holes to be .358" while Sperzel's bushings measures .380". Not too difficult to do if you have a wood reamer handy and work slowly. Do not use a power tool.

There are specialized router/brace bits for enlargening holes, starting with a smooth part that goes into the existing hole, and proceeding to a cutting part that enlarges it. But finding one that goes from .358" to .380" would require luck, or a machine shop that can make you one.

In any case, no matter what tool you use, clamp a thin piece of sacrificial wood on each side, with a pre-cut hole smaller than the existing hole. That way you avoid tear-out on the edges. And when done, put some sealant in the hole.


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