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The Schaller ST6 six-in-line type adopts the same twelve screw fastening pattern but they might cost almost as much as a pre-owned Squier Affinity guitar. Also, the push-in ferrules may be too small for the drilled holes through which the 'heads pass.
In your position, I would begin by removing the damaged tuner to measure the diameter of the hole drilled through the headstock before deciding on what replacements would fit.
Definitely doesn’t have to be a like for like replacement. Happy to go for something aftermarket.
Ill wait until I have my hands on the guitar in that case.
Thanks
The only ones that will fit directly will be the same type, which are really not great. The Schaller ST-6s actually won't fit - they have the opposite diagonal orientation of the screws! (Like the original 70s Fender ones.)
If you want to bore out the headstock for 10mm 'threaded bushing' types, I think Schaller M6 Minis will line up with six of the original twelve holes, from memory.
If that's not something you want to do, I'll have a look and see if I have any spares of the original type...
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I don’t really want to have to bore out the hole to make it bigger as I don’t have the tools.
If you do have any spare you’d be willing to sell I’d definitely be interested! Thanks
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I definitely don’t have any of these - they’re actually pretty good tuners and I’ve never had to replace any. You can sometimes find them on Ebay, but you may have to buy a full set.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/132893703097
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
My friend is doing a course on working on guitars soon, and asked if he could use it for that, so it's perfect for him in slightly not working condition. Once he's learned how to fix that, he's asked if he can upgrade various bits, hence my wondering. Not being able to fix it up right now is driving me a bit mad though!
Only downside is that the tuner that you sent me is in much better condition that the original machine keys! haha.
I'm surprised by how nicely the guitar feels to play considering it cost me £25. It's only really the pickups that i can notice a difference between a similar MIM strat i've owned. The pickups on this Squier all sound the same. And when strumming, the individual notes meld into just noise.