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atolleter
Post subject: Re: Looking for info on my blacktop strat, plz
PostPosted: Thu May 12, 2011 8:18 am
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I think you may need those http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Tuner_parts/Tuner_Bushings/3_8_Conversion_Tuner_Bushing.html
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atolleter wrote:
I think you may need those http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Tuner_parts/Tuner_Bushings/3_8_Conversion_Tuner_Bushing.html


Those things are $8.00 each! :shock:

Yes, they are required to fit vintage type tuners in the 10 mm holes in the MIM headstock.

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Post subject: Re: Looking for info on my blacktop strat, plz
PostPosted: Thu May 12, 2011 10:35 am
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Each set of 6 though.
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Post subject: Re: Looking for info on my blacktop strat, plz
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Each set of 6 though.


Yeah. Just saw that. :oops:

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Post subject: Re: Looking for info on my blacktop strat, plz
PostPosted: Thu May 12, 2011 1:36 pm
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Thanks for the reply, so the pegholes are 10 mm on my guitar? And the hex bushings are the correct ones right? Or is it just for looks?

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Post subject: Re: Looking for info on my blacktop strat, plz
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Yea, I dont get the hex look though.
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Post subject: Re: Looking for info on my blacktop strat, plz
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Stringjunkie wrote:
Thanks for the reply, so the pegholes are 10 mm on my guitar? And the hex bushings are the correct ones right? Or is it just for looks?


StewMac sells round ones also. Use those with the vintage type tuners.

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Post subject: Re: Looking for info on my blacktop strat, plz
PostPosted: Thu May 12, 2011 2:51 pm
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Thanks Bill, are there any better options than the gotoh tuners?

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Post subject: Re: Looking for info on my blacktop strat, plz
PostPosted: Thu May 12, 2011 3:04 pm
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I put Grover Locking Rotomatics on my PRS and lovem. 18:1 ratio, plan on putting them on my American Special too.
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Stringjunkie wrote:
Thanks Bill, are there any better options than the gotoh tuners?


I have Schaller locking tuners on my MIM Standard Strat. They are the kind with the little tab on them that requires one screw. There is also a Fender verson that is a straight drop-in replacement.

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Post subject: Re: Looking for info on my blacktop strat, plz
PostPosted: Sat May 14, 2011 4:35 pm
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If anybody is interested I took this thing apart tonight and it has a swimming pool route and the ears on the neck route. The routes are full of compound and overspray. There was a piece of tape in the pup route still. There still a big dull spot under the pickguard where they just quit buffing I guess. Not impressed so far.

Everything but the pups and tuners will be here Monday. Still haven't decided on tuners for sure, I took out one of the stock ones and it "felt" and looked fairly decent quality.. We'll see whether nickel is important enough or not.

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Post subject: Re: My blacktop strat
PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2011 11:13 am
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After further inspection it appears that the nut is chipped around the first string. Can I buy another nut built to drop in? Or do I have to get crazy for this lil project? I'd rather not..Thanks, Guy

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Post subject: Re: My blacktop strat
PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2011 12:29 pm
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It seems that I owe some pics so here goes nuthin...
Heres the first day right after I got it


here is the stripped down version of my blacktopImage
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here it is with the factory gaurd sitting in it
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again without a little closer
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shot of the case tag
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shot of the case, sorry for the mess
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shot of my RG that I just gave a facelift and my American Special HSS
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shot of my favorite 5 watter
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my dog...just in case
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my friend after rewiring the RG lol
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more pics when I get parts. Thanks for looking, Guy

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Stringjunkie
Post subject: Re: My blacktop strat...now with pics!!
PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2011 5:12 am
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A few months ago a guy could post a pic of vegamite and this place would blow up.. Where is everybody? I haven't been here much in a while but this it seems a bit of a dead zone round here lately.

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Post subject: Re: My blacktop strat...now with pics!!
PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2011 7:19 am
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Just got a box from the UPS man! Heres a slight mockup sans pups...

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