the.ronin Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I was aiming to upgrade the stock tuners that came with my Les Paul Melody Maker with a set of Kluson Deluxe vintage style tuners. Being a complete beginner in all of this, I didn’t realize these vintage style tuners required an adapter bushing. My question is whether I’m going to need to hammer these bushings in or do they just typically fit snug into the hole? Also I’m just curious if these particular Kluson tuners offer any benefit to the stock ones on my LPMM? I bought them more for the pearloid knobs though to give my guitar its own look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzwart Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 In my opinion, I wouldn't change out the tuners! Do it you want to though, I don't believe they'll fit "snugly" as you said. Someone correct me if I'm wrong please! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angellus Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 ******** if you dont feel entirely confident get someone with experience to do it as even using the tool you could slip and damage the headstock ******* difficult to say without assessing the guitar but it is definately possible. Before you install press-fit tuner bushings, be sure they'll fit correctly, so your tuners will work efficiently. Too tight, and they can chip the peghead finish or crack the wood. Too loose, and they can rattle or fall out. get the internal measurements of the peghole and match to the required bushings. then to do it safely head over to StewMac http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Special_tools_for_Tuner_installation/Tuner_Bushing_Press.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.ronin Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 Well I got the bushing adapters. Of course the top 2 were just slightly loose (would slip out if I slapped the back of the headstock) and the bottom 4 were slightly tight (would not go in with normal hand pressure). I used some masking tape (2 layers to be exact) for the top 2 and did my best to carefully hammer in the bottom 4 with the handle of a screwdriver. The fitment isn’t perfect – the bottom four are very slightly uneven to the headstock. Tunes and plays fine for now. Might get a small rubber mallet and see if I can seat the bottom 4 perfectly flush. Or I might get the StewMac tool Angellus recommended ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 In my opinion, I wouldn't change out the tuners! Do it you want to though, I don't believe they'll fit "snugly" as you said. Someone correct me if I'm wrong please! :) The tuner on a MM are horrible, i gotta change mine when i have the cash. Good luck with the swapping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.ronin Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 I went out and got a rubber mallet lol ... tried giving it a few good pounds but some of the bushings are still not perfectly flush. Anymore pounding would've been beyond my comfort zone so I'm just going to live with it since it plays and tunes great anyway ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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