Reforming my Fender Strat. AFTER AND BEFORE PICS. Part 1!

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****ing hails Guys
i´ll send my guitar to a Luthier to re paint, to have a new pickguard build (White/blue/white pearloid). H-H, 1 pot routing and 3 way switch routing.
new locking tuners and that´s it
here the Before pics.

let me know what do you think
i´ll replace the vintage white painting for a Translucent blue quilted maple.

Body from behind


body front


neck back


neck front


BODY WOOD???? Please, can you tell me if it is possible to know which wood is it by just looking at this pic? body neck cavity , where the neck joints the body.


Tuners.. Can you tell me which locking tuners should i buy as direct replacement? note that it has 2 screws that attach it in the headstock.


Hails
J.P

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Reforming my Fender Strat. AFTER AND BEFORE PICS. Part 1!

Sperzel makes really nice locking tuners, but you may have to drill a larger hole to fit them.

 

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Re: Reforming my Fender Strat. AFTER AND BEFORE PICS. Part 1!

Sperzel makes really nice locking tuners, but you may have to drill a larger hole to fit them.

YEAH BEN, thank´s for stopping by
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Yeah, but that is EXACTLY what i DON´T want to do, because i want to KEEP it just the exactly way it is, one scre up, one down. just want locking tuners. no matter which brand , i´m not exigent with this guitar. i just want new tuners without drill any hole or let any Drilled hole destroying the beautiful Maple Visual there on the headstock

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ANy suggestions!?
Hails
J.P

 

[FretFire]

Re: Reforming my Fender Strat. AFTER AND BEFORE PICS. Part 1!

There aren't any locking tuners that I know of that use that 2 screw mounting method.

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Reforming my Fender Strat. AFTER AND BEFORE PICS. Part 1!

I don't think you'll be destroying anything. We're talking about millimeters of difference, here.

 

[FretFire]

Re: Reforming my Fender Strat. AFTER AND BEFORE PICS. Part 1!

I don't think you'll be destroying anything. We're talking about millimeters of difference, here.

Yep, and the stability and convenience you gain should more than make up for it. Plus, if you're having a tech install them he should be able to cover up any unused screw holes.

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Reforming my Fender Strat. AFTER AND BEFORE PICS. Part 1!

The new gearless Steinberger 40:1 gearless tuners look AMAZING, but are serious cake ...

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Guitar,_solid_peghead/Steinberger_Gearless_Tuners.html

 

[FretFire]

Re: Reforming my Fender Strat. AFTER AND BEFORE PICS. Part 1!

I actually don't like the way those look, but it's a very cool idea.

 

[pac112]

Re: Reforming my Fender Strat. AFTER AND BEFORE PICS. Part 1!

The new gearless Steinberger 40:1 gearless tuners look AMAZING, but are serious cake ...

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Guitar,_solid_peghead/Steinberger_Gearless_Tuners.html

does that mean tuning ratio is 1:1 ?

 

[FretFire]

Re: Reforming my Fender Strat. AFTER AND BEFORE PICS. Part 1!

does that mean tuning ratio is 1:1 ?

No, they're 40:1...

The new gearless Steinberger 40:1 gearless tuners look AMAZING, but are serious cake ...

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Reforming my Fender Strat. AFTER AND BEFORE PICS. Part 1!

40:1 means you have to turn the tuning portion 40x for the post to go around once ...

 

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Re: Reforming my Fender Strat. AFTER AND BEFORE PICS. Part 1!

Hummmmm
CRAP
Q:/