Locking Tuners Anyone Can Install On Any Guitar. Sharpen My Axe
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Phillips could be bald
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And a Robertson is a square head.
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I don't know why any guitar leaves the factory without locking tuners.
Ikr
Thank you for the demo. I think every guitar should have locking tuners, but most don't, so it's nice to know that it's not really difficult to install them. That way, you have a lot more choice when shopping for a new guitar.
I remember when locking tuners first came out. I thought they just kept the tuner from backing off. My guitars always had quality tuners so I never gave the locking ones much notice. Now I see what I've been missing. Not sure what model of Hipshot I would need for my 1987 Epiphone Spotlight ( lawsuit model, PRS inspired).
Thank you for sharing.
Btw , I really appreciate how you jump right in with whatever it is you are sharing. No corny jokes or trying to sound cool, just straight forward, useful information. Don't ever change!
I use Harley Benton locking tuners for 35e all six. I dont have to tune my guitars anymore its amazing.One Ibanez is in tune for nearly 2 month , no joke.Iam stunned.
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Thanks for some of the most helpful guitar tip videos on TH-cam.
Your welcome, Thank you for watching and posting on them.
Thank you, Phillip! Saved me the headache of ordering the wrong set. Just recently found your channel in the past few months and I watch all of your stuff, keep up the amazing work and happy Thanksgiving!
I've had a set of hipshot locking tuners with the ump plate on my les Paul traditional for over a year and I absolutely love them!!!!
I have used the planet waves locking tuners and grovers.....love them both. I have regular non-locking Gotoh on several of my guitars and they hold tune pretty well too.
You can just go ahead and pack up those vintage Kluson tuners and send them to me. They're my fave!;-)
Vintage tuners just work. A classic case of the very many things Leo got 'right' first time that exemplifies his enduring legacy.
Finally some innovation so we don't have to drill another 6 to 12 holes in our headstocks. I'm sold on these!
I have an American Strat with locking tuners. This is my first guitar with locking tuners. I have noticed the locking tuners requires me to tune the each string just a shade flat because as I lock the tuner, the string will go slightly sharp into the note I want. I have played with Strats with no locking tuners for many many years and thus I never used a tremolo bar. However, now with the locking tuners and ball bearing nut, I can use the tremolo all night without loss of tune, or maybe during a course of a 4 and half hour gig, just a slight amount of tuning is needed during a break. Thank you Phillip. I really enjoy your videos!
Dude I love your channel and the way you give the facts instead of trying to push your beliefes on everyone. when I go down south I plan to come check out your store and ill send my friends your way. I wish the dude that ran our music store was more like you. please keep making videos :)
I bought a set of these Hipshot locking tuners for my LP junior. It was super easy to install and they work like a charm. I bought these to replace the G-Farce tuners on my 2015 Gibson, and what a difference these made. Thanks for the recommendation Phil!
Awesome. This is exactly what I wanted to know after watching your other video on locking tuners. Thanks Phil!
ITS A GIFT TO HAVE YOU SHARE THE WISDOM , THANK YOU
Played for nearly 20 years never really fussed about locking tuners. Recently got a new guitar with them and OMG what a revelation! Will be slowly retrofitting my guitars with them now.
This is exactly what I needed. Wanting to upgrade my strat without having to enlarge the holes. Great info. Keep up the good work. Thanks.
Great video. I'll go get locking tuners for all my guitars for sure now! Cheers!
Great video. I've been considering a tuner upgrade to a few of my guitars. So many advantages to locking tuners.
A little "bling",
I went straight to Hipshot and bought open (brass) gear BLACK tuners, but.... I got GOLD knobs, gold nuts and gold washers. Looks awesome and surprisingly, it was only an extra $12-15. They sent the black parts to me also.
Brand new necks, I chose to use the anti rotation screws vs. the plates.
These are my second set of Hipshot lockers. I was skeptical at first, but they work just GREAT.
this is exactly what I needed to see and hear, thanks so much dude
Phil, you're really a Godsend to guitar players. Somehow you always make the exact videos I'm looking for. Was thinking of getting Grover Roto-Grips for my Epiphone, but this UMP system is so much better. Thanks man.
I'm putting locking tuners on my Strat tonight, can't wait.
Thank you for the info, as always you explain everything in such great detail.
Wish I'd seen this before, nice of you to include classical types. Thanks.
Always look forward to seeing you video. You are very knowledgeable and humble about your work. Please make a video on pick up replacement. Thank you! And as always know your gear.
Thanks Phil!! I wish I knew this when I ordered my first 6 in line set.
Great video! Hipshot's UMP really is fantastic - such a simple but brilliant idea
DOPE! Just thinking the other day that I wanted to upgrade to locking tuners on my Jazzmaster. Thanks for the tip! Keep on rawkin' brotha!
Perfect upgrade for my Dobro.So tricky to get a wrap with that crazy tailpiece. Thanks
Thanks for the tutorial Phil. Just ordered some to replace my G-Force tuner.
Wow, that is real cool, thanks. I would probably use them more on Gibsons than Fenders. Those old style vintage Fender tuners with the slots in the middle of the split post are actually the original locking tuner if you know how to string them properly. You cut the string to a certain length germane to the particular string, put them down in the slot, then do one wrap over the first wind and the rest under that wind, sliding up to lock and clamp the string two ways. I always leave them alone, especially if you are carrying another guitar as a back up. For folks who can't, these are good options, and quite ingenious made so you can retrofit the guitar for later resale, keeping it vintage. Good work, Mr. McKnight, thanks.
Thanks Philip. Great stuff as always!
I have a 2014 Squier affinity strat that I've been slowly upgrading. I put an American neck on it (just for the heck of it lol) and I'll be putting Mexican made pickups in it some time this week, and now my next goal is to put locking tuners on the headstock. And thanks to you I've grown an interest in locking tuners. Great content Phil!
I love locking tuners, nice job
Thank you Bob, and thank you for watching and posting on the videos, I appreciate it.
Thanks for this video. I didn't know they made these. This is great! They are super easy.
wow, these are great. def gonna buy a set
Kluson has incredible locking tuners aswell, that can be fitted to vintage aswell but without that plate, and are cheaper.
Always really good info and thanks for sharing. Time to mod the mex strat now :)
I like the Hip shot tuners also. I've used them on several guitars and they're my favorite.
I just bought two sets of the 3x3 grip locks for my Les Paul and my PRS. Fit perfect in the PRS. Didn't fit in the Les Paul, they were too big for the wholes and I didn't want to ream. But in the PRS, it was a perfect fit. Great tuners.
i always learn something when i watch your videos it is greatly appreciated thanks.
Thanks, I have been thinking about changing out to locking tuners for a while, now I think I am going to do it, just seems like a good way to go to me.
Excellent tutorial...
I just did this yesterday on my Gibson! Super easy
Thanks! Great job explaining the process.
Hey man... THANKS... I realy enjoy your vids..keep up the great work ! 👍
Bigsby equipped guitars benefit from locking tuners when restringing also 👍
I just put these on my les paul and holy crap it made it playable again. This is a nice easy to install mod.
Thank you, Phillip! I don't have to drop $180 on a good reamer and I don't have to pay the local shop $30 to ream out a headstock on Epiphone S-Series projects. You just saved me a ton and a half of heartache.
I need these in my life.
KEEP MAKING VIDEOS BROTHER , WE NEED THEM !
Really great video. :) thanks Phil.
Thank you for a great video!
I stopped at the Hipshot factory. The guys are really nice and friendly. They sold me a set of locking open gear with a pearl knobs. Its just a small machine shop with all local employees. 👍
Although I just got a cheap Cort strat copy I will upgrade the tuners ... thanks for such an informative vid.
Great video! Very informative.
I could never find locking tuners to put on my Classic Vibes Telecaster, as it's one of few things I haven't loved on that guitar. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for the video, it was very informative
Awesome, thanx for the info
absolutely excellent.
Great video!
Great video, thanks for doing it.
this is most useful.. thanks for making this video
I think I'll put some locking tuners on my Gretch 5420T. Thanks for the tip.
Great idea , thanks for a great video !!!
love it ,,,,thank you!!! i have two les pauls i didnt want to mess them up
Great stuff Phillip. I have always enjoyed your interesting & informative channel . . . just subscribed. I have a 2014 Suhr Strat ( love the locking tuners ) I think they are Gotoh? Incredible tuning stability. oNe LovE from NYC
thanks for the useful tips
Love the videos Phillip
Gotoh makes a vintage locking tuner that would be a direct replacement. I think they are used on the Eric Johnson Strat. Cost $62.90 at Stu-Mac. 49 bucks if you buy 3 sets.
Exactly, they also have the vintage Klusons style 3+3 direct replacements (small diameter posts). And they are less expensive than Hipshot tuners, at least here in Europe.
First! :) Thanks Phillip for your use full and informative vids! Cheers
An excellent tutorial.
Thanks Phillip, I did not know about hipshot tuners.
Thank you Phillip.
tnx phil
Love your channel
I use Hipshots on most of my guitars, they are GREAT! No tuning issues, highly recommend.
I use mostly Hipshot for that reason. I also put some on my Taylor acoustic ( the acoustic plates do not fit Taylor) , and Hipshot made me a set of custom plates for me for free. A very good company.
I love those guys, it is such a small company and they have always been great.
wow, that's the video that answers my question.
Nice solution!
Thanks for another great video!! The only thing I would like to comment on is that personally whenever I upgrade a guitar to locking tuners.. I get the impression that the instrument has increased in sustain... I don't know if it is just me .. but perhaps the added mass that locking tuners provide do enhance sustain a bit. Maybe others have found this also to be true.. or am I luny? So then one may think that the extra weight may may the guitar neck heavy.. but I have never found this to be an issue. Thanks again for the great video.
I have found the same thing even when the locking keys are lighter. I think they improve sound, but I reframe from saying it since I have no proof. Thank you for posting that is a great point.
For a fender I don't think you can go wrong with Fenders locking tuners. The look right, fit perfect, and work great!
Yo Phillip, they posted your 7 Gadget video on ultimate guitar the other day. It was cool to see a fellow PHX guy on there.
I thought that was cool as well. Now if we could dust get the temp below 115 LOL
Why wouldn't you have locking tuners, changing strings easy & guick thanks. Phil 😎
Appreciate the video. Thanks hope these will work on my 84 Gibson Explorer
I personally would prefer not to drill holes or modify a guitar for an upgrade so thanks for sharing this option. If one chooses to sell the guitar it’s easy to put the originals back on.
Man, I need these for my Gretsch. That Bigsby is a PITA when changing strings!
Cool video Phil! Personally I can't stand any lockers with thumbwheels ever since my 80's G&L had Sperzels. Really hate that design! But for the longest time that's all there was. But for me I was totally sold when Grover came out with their Auto-locking Rotomatics. Now they're on all my electrics and they work just like magic. Wouldn't ever go back to thumbwheels. YMMV of course...Cheers!
Great video.
Very good video.
Another awesome video! I was looking into replacing the Kluson vintage style tuners on my PRS SE Zach Meyers with the PRS Phase 3's. That would have involved some tapered reamer action (kinda sounds dirty doesn't it?). This looks like a much better option.
Have been a subscriber for some time now. Really enjoy your vids as I'm just getting back into guitars after some 40+ years. I find I understand your vids much more than the so-called experts. Anyhoo, I just purchased a New Squier Classic Vibe Thin Line and it's on it's way to me now. Gotta have some of them locking tuners. Obviously as you know the guitar is new but the tuners are vintage style, would they also be 8.5mm? Thanks so much. Keep the vids coming, I'm learning so much.
Yes, your new guitar will have 8.5 mm so that is what you need. Thank you for watching and posting.
Thank you sir.
Phillip, does this hold true across brands as well as new vs old? And by the way, I appreciate the effort you put into these DIY videos. Some of us are too poor to visit the luthier/tech unless it's some sort of dire emergency, not to mention, I'm getting that "build a guitar" itch and I can see these videos saving me from myself at some point. So, thanks. :)
I put Fender locking tuners on my Strat' it just seemed the easiest option. Going to try to find some for my Airline map, it could get difficult though. :-)
Awesome tutorial. My next option to avoid all that strimg winding, manual or powered!
Oh my god! This is exactly what i need! I've got a Gibson Midtown with the Geforce and because of it it won't stay in tune. Yeha I know it's a common problem, but I didn't inform me right when buying it, because I didn't thought that it would be possible. Bust so anyways, I wanna get rid of it and these tuners would be the perfect thing, because the Gefroce is fixed without screw and this too. But the sad thing about it: I can't get these upgrade kits here in Germany. Uh i want them so bad, I don't wanna drill holes in my guitar, not because of doing it, but because of warranty. Why? Why? And while searching I didn't even find someone else who's doing such upgrade kits, what a bummer.
But anyways, thank you for informing us on the great thing Phillip!
Of course, I found this video AFTER I installed new tuners on my little Epi Special II LH, but at least now I know I did it right.
Wish I would have saw this earlier today... I literally just I stalled hipshot on my fender which had vintage tuners so I proceeded to drill the holes to 3/8".... well it's already done now...
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Phillip i want to give you my sincere gratitude for you advice about of locking tuners than anyone can install. I have a special guitar that my wife gifted 15 years ago, the guitar is a Godin solidac-2 voices. The original locking tuners were damaged with the pass of time, recently i replace them for an upgrade kit, i am very happy with the result.
I hope your channel continues to grow
Thank a lot
Sorry for my english
Greetings from Chile