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Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:48 am
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i would worry more about the unwrapped strings

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can someone post a pic of vintage tuners?


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I didn't expect to see so many positive reply's to the slotted tuners. I think it's cool that there's so many out there who still prefer them to the more modern design. Fender should be using them on more models. Sometimes you just get it right the first time.

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I love the vitage tuners and would prefer to have them on my 2007 Highway 1 Tele. Does anyone know if there are any vintage tuners that will fit the holes in the peg head of a 2007 Highway 1 Telecaster? I've heard that the holes in the peg head of the Highway 1 Tele are the wrong size. If there were a way to get vitage tuners on it I would do it in a minute!


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tominkansas wrote:
I love the vitage tuners and would prefer to have them on my 2007 Highway 1 Tele. Does anyone know if there are any vintage tuners that will fit the holes in the peg head of a 2007 Highway 1 Telecaster? I've heard that the holes in the peg head of the Highway 1 Tele are the wrong size. If there were a way to get vitage tuners on it I would do it in a minute!


http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Guit ... -Line.html

They also have the conversion bushings to fit metric pegholes. This might work for ya.

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Thank you Cryingstrat! That may be just what I've needed!


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Thank you Cryingstrat! That may be just what I've needed!


No problem man. Good luck. Fill us in if that works out for you.

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The vintage reproduction tuners are styled like the original Klusons so they have a great vintage vibe. The round buttons are easier to use than the larger Schaller square knobs. The machines are also lighter, which affects the tone and is important to the vintage-o-philes. The only thing to keep in mind is that the vintage style tuners are stiffer to operate compared to modern cast, sealed machines like the Schallers. While you can search out the staggered Gotoh vintage repro tuners, the more readily available ones do not have staggered tuners and would need a second string tree. And if you're retrofitting them to a headstock that has larger holes, you need the conversion bushings as mentioned above.

As for the winding, you don't really need too many turns around the post, that actually runs the risk of slipping a bit so tuning is not as stable. One good trick to make sure the strings are held securely is to make two ninety degree bends or kinks - the first one bends over as the string comes up out of the hole, the second bend is side-to-side as it makes its way around from the slot to the outside of the post.


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I finally got around to getting the vintage style tuning machines and the conversvion bushings. It worked perfectly. Now the honeyblond Highway One telecaster has vintage tuning machines, plus a black, single ply, bakelite pickguard! Cryingstrat, thank you for leading me to those conversion bushings!


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tominkansas wrote:
I finally got around to getting the vintage style tuning machines and the conversvion bushings. It worked perfectly. Now the honeyblond Highway One telecaster has vintage tuning machines, plus a black, single ply, bakelite pickguard! Cryingstrat, thank you for leading me to those conversion bushings!


No problem man. Bet that looks sweet and old school. How about a pic when you get a chance?

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It does look sweet, and I have photos of the Tele, a close up of the tuning machines, and a detail shot of the skirted knobs. But, alas, I can't figure out how the heck to show them in this forum! Oh well. Maybe someone out there knows how to do it and can give me some advise.


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Bob V wrote:
One good trick to make sure the strings are held securely is to make two ninety degree bends or kinks - the first one bends over as the string comes up out of the hole, the second bend is side-to-side as it makes its way around from the slot to the outside of the post.


This is exactly where I get into trouble with the high e string (I can never remember, is that the 1st?).

Do you prebend this string with needle nose pliers or something?


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