Just A Quick Tuner Question - Strat

[Kac]

I am Hot-Rodding a Fender Strat.
Standard MIM Maple neck with maple fretboard.
I want to install Sperzell locking tuners on it.
Will the holes need to be routed to accomodate for the new tuners?
Should I just go with Schallers...?
Thanx

 

[XSSIVE]

Re: Just A Quick Tuner Question - Strat

i'd go with the fender schallers, they are a direct drop in for strats and teles, no drilling and no need to make the holes larger. i have the fender schallers on a few of my fenders and i have no complaints, i'm going to put them on all of them.

-Mike

 

[Hellion]

Re: Just A Quick Tuner Question - Strat

I agree. I think Schallers are great tuners, but I personally like to have as much string as possible on the post (BB King school). How much time are you really saving?

 

[Kac]

Re: Just A Quick Tuner Question - Strat

Thank you very much for the help, I've had both and Prefer the spirzels.. but I will go with the Schallers for the Fender.
Rock On:smoker:

Once I get It all put together I will post pictures of my strat creation.
Alder Body HSS configuration with SD Invader, LSR Roller Nut, Schaller Locking tuners. maple neck, maple fretboard, 21 vintage frets, vintage tremelo bridge.

 

[FretFire]

Re: Just A Quick Tuner Question - Strat

Locking tuners save a lot of time actually. Just put the string through the post, pull it as taut as you can, lock it down, and tune to pitch. You should have around half a winding around the post or so.