BenG76 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Got an Epi LP Jr. a few days ago and I was considering changing the tuners. Any suggestions for something good where I wont have to drill and preferably no old screw holes would be showing. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenG76 Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Anyone? brianh is probably the member with the best knowledge of Juniors and Specials, I'm sure he'll come across this post in his travels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Ben, I put a set of these on my grandson's Special II....no problems: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Guitar,_solid_peghead_tuners/Grover_Tuners/Grover_Full-size_Rotomatics.html I did have to open the peg holes up from 8mm to 10mm. I filled the old screw holes with matching color crayon wax. I drilled new screw holes by center punching with a needle and then starting the holes with a pin vice. If you go with tuners where the new screws are in close proximity to the old ones: fill the old holes with tooth picks dipped in Elmer's. Also, allow them to dry before inserting new screws. If you currently have the tuners that have the 8mm bushings, then those bushings will likely need to be removed. Just an opening thought. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenG76 Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 Thanks, Willy I have been considering those. I will keep them in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Thanks, Willy I have been considering those. I will keep them in mind. Check post #51 here: http://forum.gibson....ahogany__st__40 And #21 here: http://forum.gibson....ahogany__st__40 GFS tuners are a pretty good value, but as mentioned above you will have to ream out the holes. But that's true for just about any tuner upgrade on a stock Epi Jr. http://www.guitarfet...A-Side_c_6.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenG76 Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 Thanks, Brian I have been looking at some of those. I may order some of them soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadedepi Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Another option is this: Faded.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Another option is this: Faded.... Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I put these Gotohs on my SG Junior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I put these Gotohs on my SG Junior. Dammit, I need one of those for my Junior collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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