Epi Special II Peghole Diameter???

[teleman55]

Hi. Anyone know the tuner peghole diameter on the Epiphone Special II? Is it 5/16ths?

[rct]

Most guitars are 10mm, the rest are usually around 8mm, the two sizes of the two standard sets of machines, Grovers and Klusons. I know, old names and old numbers but that's how it usually is.

 

rct

[teleman55]

Yeah, I'm thinking this is 8mm. Just wondering if anyone has dealt with this and knows already. I can measure but this one's for sale and strings are nearly new. I mostly play Fenders but this was my humbucker guitar for the band last summer when money was tight. Recently got an LP and resolved to sell a few things to cover part of that cost and this was one of them. But if it doesn't move soon I may keep it. It won't sell for much anyway and I really like the feel of these. Had one once before. And I got a pair of mean 90 pickups I just took out of a guitar. If I sell this I'll sell those too. But if not...that might be a good match. So if I do, gotta replace the tuners.

[Whitmore Willy]

Teleman55,

 

If the tuners look like this:

Then they are the stock "economy" tuners that come on both Juniors and Special II guitars.

They are 8mm holes after removing the bushings.

 

Removing bushings and replacing tuners takes a bit of care. It is however, a relatively simple job if you use the correct tools.

If the hole sizes or screw locations need adjusting it is also fairly simple.

 

Willy

[teleman55]

Thanks Willy. Those are the ones. I've changed tuners before, so that's not a problem. Gotta find some 8mm ones as I'd prefer not to drill. Sent a message to GFS to see if their Vintage Keystones fit. Thanks again.