Grover locking tuners

[rspst14]

Hey guys, has anyone tried the Grover 18:1 locking tuners? I'm thinking of trying a set of locking tuners, but I'm not sure which brand to go with: Grover, Schaller, Sperzel, or Planet Waves. Anyone have a preference among those brands? I'm pretty sure the headstock on my Hamer is already drilled for 10 mm holes, so that shouldn't be a problem. Regardless of which brand I go with, I think I'm going to let a good tech do the installation, since locking tuners usually require an extra hole. I've read that the Grovers are a little different, anyone know if they require an extra hole to be drilled? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Ryan

[Kent S.]

Re: Grover locking tuners

Personal opinions aside, I still stand by Sperzel and Schallers ...period!

[Kent S.]

Re: Grover locking tuners

I ordered a set of Schaller locking tuners for my custom Jackson. I will be using Grover locking tuners on my Jackson Kelly and Sperzel locking tuners on my Epiphone Explorer. One of each, that is the best way.
I just like the Grovers better because the locking mechanism is internal and automatic.

I just can't stand anything that Grover makes ... they might be great tuners, but there is something about them that I just can't stand ... for me, Sperzels or Schallers.

[primo]

Re: Grover locking tuners

I have them on my LP Studio and really like 'em! It never goes out of tune.

Cheers Primo.

[rspst14]

Re: Grover locking tuners

Thanks guys...after some further research and an email sent to Hamer's customer service, I ordered a set of Schallers. Grover or Sperzel locking tuners would've involved drilling new screw holes in the headstock, while the Schallers should be a direct replacement.

Ryan

[Blueline]

Re: Grover locking tuners

i vote for the grovers - all the guys who's guitars i've put them on love em
no extra hole required (unless the screw is in a different place from your current tuners

they don't use hte thumb scres like schaller or sprezel, just pull the string and turn the peg, and they lock
pretty cool

Cheers