have found the perfect guitar for me - tuners don't cut itv-what tuners to get?

justFred

justFred

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G&L ASAT Deluxe; P-Rail neck with push pull tone/vol for the settings I need; '59 Bridge; It sings like a bird and wails like a banshee...but the turners are not consistent/dead turns and it doesn't hold like USA Strat or Gibbie LP....want some excellent tuners. What do you guys recommend?
 
Re: have found the perfect guitar for me - tuners don't cut itv-what tuners to get?

Sperzell and Schaeller are my favorites for 6 aside Fender style headstocks.
 
Re: have found the perfect guitar for me - tuners don't cut itv-what tuners to get?

Planet waves auto trim
They will cut it

Pun intended

Grovers
The Fender branded Ping I think

I have some inexpensive ones from China, that claim to be Korean
The brand name is KD
They are identical to the Allparts branded locking tuners

Oh yeah forgot to ask
You wanted locking tuners right?
 
Re: have found the perfect guitar for me - tuners don't cut itv-what tuners to get?

I am a fan of any kind of locking tuner. If adding weight to a headstock is a concern for balance, be sure to look at the weight of the new tuners.
 
Re: have found the perfect guitar for me - tuners don't cut itv-what tuners to get?

Factory tuners for an ASAT Deluxe would be either Sperzel or Schaller, both are excellent tuners.

If you have a new guitar, I would submit a warranty claim.

If you have an older guitar, they may need to be inspected, and perhaps cleaned and re-lubed by the factory or other professional. The Sperzel people are really nice to work with, IME.

If you decide to replace them, it will be simplest to replace with the same brand, Sperzel with Sperzel, etc. The pins will be the same, for both standard and lockers, so you won't need to redrill.

There are specific techniques for stringing split-post tuners, as there are for locking tuners. Be sure your wraps are correct.

Often tuning issues are mis-dianosed as the tuner, when in reality, it can be the nut causing the problems. Make sure the slots are smooth and not binding. I use Big Bend's Nut Sauce.

Good luck.

Bill
 
Re: have found the perfect guitar for me - tuners don't cut itv-what tuners to get?

Thank you for the very thorough response...will get the tuners serviced and nut checked out. Would be primo solution if it wan’t the tuners but instead just needs a tune up!!!
 
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