›

Vintage V120 Tuners

What's Hot
RonantianRonantian Frets: 890
in Making & Modding
I just got a vintage v120, the les Paul junior style. The guitar is pretty good but lacks tuning stability. I’m going to change out the tuners and want to make sure I get ones that fit it.

it currently has Wilkinson WJ15 Deluxe machine heads.

Has anyone changed the heads on a v120?

Would normal kluson style fit?

Thanks
0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom

Comments

  • BodBod Frets: 1432
    I'd be tempted to look at the nut and stringing method first.
    Trading Feedback thread - https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/59198/
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • RonantianRonantian Frets: 890
    The nut is a Graphtech NuBone and seems pretty decent. The strings look wound properly too. The machine heads feel a bit cheap and they look to be the problem.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
  • FunkfingersFunkfingers Frets: 15262
    Ronantian said:
    Would normal kluson style fit?
    Yeah but no but …

    A set of six individual Kluson replica 'heads will directly retrofit (including the bushing ferrule) but it will be necessary to drill some new fastening screw holes. You will also be left with four redundant screw holes.
    You say, atom bomb. I say, tin of corned beef.
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 1reaction image Wisdom
  • RonantianRonantian Frets: 890
    Thanks, that’s really helpful 
    0reaction image LOL 0reaction image Wow! 0reaction image Wisdom
Sign In or Register to comment.