Grovers on a start?

[wixomwhat]

Hey,

Do any of you know if Grovers will fit on a strat with modification?

thanks

 

[jeremy]

Re: Grovers on a start?

if you gte the right ones they will fit. i have a set of grover deluxe's on one and they screwed right in. just bring one of yours with ya to the store

 

[Biu]

Re: Grovers on a start?

I got Grover Mini Locking Tuners on my Strat.

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Grovers on a start?

I got Grover Mini Locking Tuners on my Strat.

How do they compare against, say, Sperzels or Schallers?

 

[inter]

Re: Grovers on a start?

They are cheaper.

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Grovers on a start?

They are cheaper.

Obviously, that's why I'm interested in them. :22:

But how do they compare as far as quality goes?

 

[Tony_H]

Re: Grovers on a start?

Obviously, that's why I'm interested in them. :22:

But how do they compare as far as quality goes?

I have tried Schallers (full-size M6 locking, 3+3) and Grover Mini RotoMatic (small-size 6-in-line). Although I'm in Europe, the Schallers were still more expensive than the Grovers (imported across the Big Pond) and I don't think the Schaller's quality is better to justify the price difference. I've had the Schallers for 4 years and for example one of the thumbweels on the bottom fell off. To be fair, I've had the Grovers for just a couple of months so I can't compare, but I side with the Grovers.

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Grovers on a start?

If your guitar is intonated perfectly, and setup right, you don't need to buy new tuners, unless they're total crap. 9 times outta 10, a guitar just needs a perfect intonation job/nut slot filing to keep it staying in perfect tune.

 

[Biu]

Re: Grovers on a start?

I've only used Grovers, so I can't really say they are better/worse than Schallers or Sperzels. Sorry :yell:

 

[wixomwhat]

Re: Grovers on a start?

If your guitar is intonated perfectly, and setup right, you don't need to buy new tuners, unless they're total crap. 9 times outta 10, a guitar just needs a perfect intonation job/nut slot filing to keep it staying in perfect tune.

Sorry, i forgot to say that the there going on a new guitar i built so so there aren't any tuners on it already.

BTW- to everybody- I really really like grovers. The stock grovers on my gibson never go out of tune. their the best.

 

[wixomwhat]

Re: Grovers on a start?

sorry, forgot to say thatnks for the info :smack:

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Grovers on a start?

Don't Grovers look bigger than Sperzels? ....like more appropriate for a Gibson?
I'd put Sperzels with staggered shafts, so the high E tapers closer to the headstock.

 

[inter]

Re: Grovers on a start?

Don't Grovers look bigger than Sperzels? ....like more appropriate for a Gibson?
I'd put Sperzels with staggered shafts, so the high E tapers closer to the headstock.

I agree, the grovers don't really look right on a fender. However both tuners are completely functional. I think it's a question of style and do you like the look of little metal discs on the back of your tuners.