chewy1281734128 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 are there any difference in machine heads and tuners? im changing the gold ones on my sherry for chrome or black ones. would i be able to find some ones to fit my sherry without me doing any mods to the holes? as always your endless knowledge on all things epi is aprechiated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 are there any difference in machine heads and tuners? im changing the gold ones on my sherry for chrome or black ones. would i be able to find some ones to fit my sherry without me doing any mods to the holes? as always your endless knowledge on all things epi is aprechiated. Some general pointers to keep in mind. Generally tuners fit either approx. 8mm(vintage), 10mm(most modern) or 12mm pegholes. So at times you either need to ream the holes with the appropriate tools(I'll let the reaming-experts chip in here LOL) or use conversion-bushings. Another one is the "gear-ratio". Most modern tuners have higher gear-ratios, meaning smoother transitions. Think 18:1, 40:1. Since I know nothing of archtops I'll let others chip in here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpiSheriMan Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Grover Rotomatics with 18:1 are strait replacements on most Epi's and are without doubt, the best available... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy1281734128 Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 great stuff, i was going to go with grover. as down the line im prob gonna fit a bigsby, locking tuners will do the trick. plus, no matter how many years ive been playing, i still find it hard sometimes to string up properly.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSDx Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Most modern tuners have higher gear-ratios' date=' meaning smoother transitions. Think 18:1, 40:1. [/quote'] 40:1 ???!!!???? HOLY MOLY !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 40:1 ???!!!???? HOLY MOLY !!!!! OK, in fairness it's the exception to the rule. Still cool tho. http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Guitar,_solid_peghead_tuners/Steinberger_Gearless_Tuners.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Grovers popped right in on my sheri... 14:1 or 18:1 I believe the new locking grovers will definately fit. get the imperial knobs.. ! they look great. and they fit the big headstock much better than the smaller buttons. only a few bucks more. TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy01 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I just switched from regular Grovers to locking Grovers. The ratio (18-1) is the same and they were a straight switch, with no drilling or bushings required. I like the locking tuners as there are no windings around the peg to slip and make tuning harder to keep. I have an Epi Les Paul Ultra 2. Pics of the work coming later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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