jma Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 I just purchased an Iommi SG and I will be replacing the stock tuners with locking tuners. Can anyone recommend a compatible tuner that does not require additional drilling? Epiphone support has been unresponsive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPS1976 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 I just purchased an Iommi SG and I will be replacing the stock tuners with locking tuners. Can anyone recommend a compatible tuner that does not require additional drilling? Epiphone support has been unresponsive. these should work IF the angle of the screw hole is correct. you can find a lot of options as far as a better brand tuner if you're not sold on the locking ones. http://www.stewmac.com/Hardware_and_Parts/Tuning_Machines/Solid_Peghead_Guitar_Tuning_Machines/Gotoh_Magnum_Lock_Trad_6_In_Line_Tuners.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jma Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 these should work IF the angle of the screw hole is correct. you can find a lot of options as far as a better brand tuner if you're not sold on the locking ones. http://www.stewmac.com/Hardware_and_Parts/Tuning_Machines/Solid_Peghead_Guitar_Tuning_Machines/Gotoh_Magnum_Lock_Trad_6_In_Line_Tuners.html Thanks for the link. I'm going to bring the guitar to a local luthier and get his feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 I'd recommend going as light weight as possible since the guitar has neck-dive issues to begin with, don't want to add too much weight to the headstock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jma Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 Unfortunately, it's now a moot point. I'm returning the guitar. The material used to make the fretboard black rubs off making your fingertips black after just a few minutes of playing. Very disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/136056-epiphone-prophecy-plus-ex-fretboard-issue/ Seems to be an issue with many epiphone guitars. They are adding some sort of dark finish to the neck that rubs off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jma Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 I did a little research on this since my last post. They add a black dye to the ebony fretboard so it's completely black. The dye can take a few weeks to set in completely on a new guitar. I have 45 days to return it so I'll keep it awhile longer and see if the problem continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marin2112 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 I did a little research on this since my last post. They add a black dye to the ebony fretboard so it's completely black. The dye can take a few weeks to set in completely on a new guitar. I have 45 days to return it so I'll keep it awhile longer and see if the problem continues. You can clear off that dye by piece of cotton rag quite fast, so it doesn't stain your fingers any more. I had that SG for a month and was very dissapointed altogether. Returned it and added 200$ extra for Gibson LP Studio 2016 which feels and plays like a professional instrument and I love it. "High end" and signature Epiphones showed to me no better than their much cheaper versions... I'll never buy one again. I actually have Epi SG PRO and LP Goth and considering they were both around 300 USD, they are solid guitars. Paying over 800$ for Tonny Iommi Epi is a rip off... It's basically SG PRO with TI pick ups and shitty neck (for me at least). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Signature models that the endorsee actually doesn't play just doesn't sit right with me. I dunno, maybe it's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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