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Upgrade Tuners for Fender Squier Guitar

Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 3:18 pm
by MannequinRaces
I posted this in the 'gear' but got a tip from MagicalLawnChair that this might be a better place to get some suggestions... so I'm looking for recommendations for tuner upgrades for my Fender Squier (built in the early 90's Korean made). I want some tuners that I can drop in and don't want to mess around with making the holes larger or anything like that. Does such a thing exist?! I like the guitar itself (of course it could be better) but I feel that the current stock tuners are the weakest link. I get tired of tuning it before every take of a song. Thanks for any recommendations!

Re: Upgrade Tuners for Fender Squier Guitar

Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 3:41 pm
by rot gut
grover rotomatics.

Re: Upgrade Tuners for Fender Squier Guitar

Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 2:16 am
by MannequinRaces
rot gut wrote:grover rotomatics.


Awesome! Thank you. I really appreciate it!

Re: Upgrade Tuners for Fender Squier Guitar

Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 9:13 am
by rot gut
I'm not sure if you'll need the mini's or the normal rotomatics though, sorry.

Re: Upgrade Tuners for Fender Squier Guitar

Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 10:09 am
by MannequinRaces
rot gut wrote:I'm not sure if you'll need the mini's or the normal rotomatics though, sorry.

Okay. Thanks for that info I'll look into which ones to order. Thanks again.

Re: Upgrade Tuners for Fender Squier Guitar

Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 11:45 am
by devnulljp
If you do have to increase the hole size (which I think you will have to with regular Grovers), use a reamer not a drill. If you drill it, chances are you'll split the wood and your neck will be toast.
I second Grovers.
Gotohs are a bit cheaper and quite good too though.

Re: Upgrade Tuners for Fender Squier Guitar

Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 1:56 am
by MannequinRaces
devnulljp wrote:If you do have to increase the hole size (which I think you will have to with regular Grovers), use a reamer not a drill. If you drill it, chances are you'll split the wood and your neck will be toast.
I second Grovers.
Gotohs are a bit cheaper and quite good too though.

Fantastic! Thanks for your advice. I'll be sure to use a reamer if I have to.