Vintage Style Locking Tuners for Fender Deluxe Strat

[zerocharisma]

The Schaller (?) locking tuners with the thumb wheels on my Deluxe Strat work great but I'd prefer something with a more vintage vibe. Call me shallow, but I don't like the look of the Schallers. Can someone point me towards vintage style locking tuners that are suitable drop in replacements? Thanks in advance!

[testing1two]

The Schallers on your strat are unique in terms of how they mount so you wont find any drop in replacements. They also use a 13/32 (10mm) hole which is larger than vintage 11/32.

But you're not totally out of luck. You could get some Gotoh vintage style locking tuners and some conversion bushings from Stewmac.

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Guitar,_solid_peghead_tuners/Gotoh_Locking_Vintage_Oval_Knob_Tuners.html

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Shop_by_instrument/Tuner_parts/2/Tuner_Bushings.html


It will require drilling holes for the mounting screws but it should be a fairly easy conversion.