vintage sized locking tuners 4 LP's!

[orbiter]

hey~ I just noticed allparts has locking 11/32 vintage klusion style tuners for 3+3 headstocks ... something I've been waiting for... for a looong time.

anyone tried em?

know who's makin' em?

[Gearjoneser]

Re: vintage sized locking tuners 4 LP's!

I've got Schaller Kluson copies on my goldtop. They aren't locking, but the ratio is better and they seem firmer, when turning them. If you're having tuning problems on your LP, it's a tight nut or imperfect intonation. Get those perfect, and you don't even need new tuners. Most techs will charge you no more than $20 to run a file through the nut slots, to widen them a bit.

[59paul]

Re: vintage sized locking tuners 4 LP's!

I TOTALLY agree with Gearjoneser. If your Les Paul or LP style guitar is set-up properly, there is absolutely no reason for locking tuners !!!! If you want to upgrade, that's cool,.....but ya don't need locking tuners on a non-trem guitar. ps...check out the Vault, there's a GREAT tutorial on the Proper way to wind your strings. This also weighs in heavily on keeping that guitar playing in tune !!!

[orbiter]

Re: vintage sized locking tuners 4 LP's!

ahhh .. yes jonsey .. I've got files and am skilled in the art of making/cleaning up nuts saddles etc.

many of my customers have asked about a locking tuner that wont require drilling out the pegholes of their classic gibson. I saw these and wonder'd if anyone had given em a try. gathering info if you will. thats all.

I do, however, find classic klusion's to be a sub-par component.. they are cheap and wear out quickly IMO ... they do look cool though! the original grovers on my 70's SGs and LPs are still working perfectly ... klusions on my LPs, V's, exps, and SGs from the '90's wore out yrs ago... so there ya go...


thanks for the input!