emgcarra1281734075 Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Hi All: I am happy with my ´89 Sheraton.....But I am thinking about making some minor improvements.. One of them is about the original tuning machines, it´s difficult to keep her in tune through the hole gig, so I went to StewMac site and I found these: "Grover Full-Size Rotomatics, 18:1 ratio, for about $53..... I am also thinking about a new nut, in order to keep the hi E in place when bending...(try to alined the hole bunch of strings) I guess there are some gurus out there that can spread some light about this pretention....? Well, thanks in advance..... P.D. All these "repairs" done by a reputed luthier, of course.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron G Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 reputed adj : commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds; "the foundling's putative father"; "the reputed (or purported) author of the book"; "the supposed date of birth" [syn: putative, purported, reputed, supposed] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButchCassidy Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 As far as a new nut, I'm not sure which route to go. From what I've been told though, the Grover Rotomatics that you're looking at will fit. I have a set in black chrome one the way myself. PS- It's good to have another member with a sheri, and an older one at that! welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewk Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 The GraphTech Tusq nut that's sized for Les Pauls will fit a Sheraton (it fit my '97 MIK) and is correctly pre-slotted. Requires some sanding down for the correct height - I haven't quite got mine right yet, but for your luthier it should be a walk in the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 grover rotomatics fit. the new locking model is nice... and does come in full size 18:1 with knob on the back ala sperzel. tusq makes a nut that fits.. the model 24 I think it's called. you may have to sand or file the bottom to get the height correct. TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emgcarra1281734075 Posted December 5, 2008 Author Share Posted December 5, 2008 Thanks for your advice (all of you)......I will go for the Rotomatics.... May be the nut can wait until I feel more confident with the repair process... Tail piece and bridge make an almost $100 duo....! I don´t think they are in such bad shape... Please forgive my English, I was trying to describe the good reputation of the luthier....(reputed) If this forum evolves to a multilingual platform, I will be pleased to help with your Spanish doubts... P.S. I am still happy with this guitar.... Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpiSheriMan Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 I am also thinking about a new nut' date=' in order to keep the hi E in place when bending...(try to alined the hole bunch of strings)[/quote'] I went with a bone nut which was a huge improvement on the stock plastic one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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