GOTOH: Vintage Kluson Style Locking Tuners for LP and SG.

Samba Loco · #1 10-17-2008, 09:31 AM

http://www.ezramusicshop.com/pd-sd90mg.cfm

Did anyone tried this?

I´m considering a locking tuner to my 07´ Les Paul Standard.

I found this online. Seems interesting because it supposes to fit without any drills or modification.

How is overall quality?
I would like to know how exactly it works?
It uses some kind of automatic mechanism to lock the string while you restring right?
So if I use Drop D (or Drop E: Meyer´s Neon) will the string unlock?

Wesman61 · #2 10-17-2008, 09:51 AM

I have the 6 inline set on My 60's Strat. They can be a small bit of a hassle to restring but are great for a retrofit. Might want to check out The Kluson branded version from Tonepros first.

Eagle1 · #3 10-17-2008, 02:09 PM

The Kluson brand ones are not as good as the Gotohs, not even close.

kikujiro0208 · #4 10-17-2008, 03:05 PM

I have replaced the standard tuners on my Tokai Love Rock with the Gotoh ones. Best upgrade (besides the pups)...

Samba Loco · #5 10-17-2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Eagle1

The Kluson brand ones are not as good as the Gotohs, not even close.

Please, could you explain how does it works?
I did not find any info on the web. Can´t even find a Gotoh website.

Eagle1 · #6 10-18-2008, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Samba Loco

Please, could you explain how does it works?
I did not find any info on the web. Can´t even find a Gotoh website.

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/G...4.html#details
This should help

Mike9 · #7 10-18-2008, 08:17 AM

If the original tuners have threaded bushings you will need press in conversion bushings. They are available from Stew Mac.

Samba Loco · #8 10-18-2008, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Eagle1

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/G...4.html#details
This should help

Thank you very much. Unfortunately this link is for the STRAT style Gotoh vintage tuner. The one I´m looking for is not avaliable at Stewart McDonalds and it seems to doesn´t have the string post to insert a scewdriver or coin. So the instruction for the strat ones may be not applicable to the LP ones.

RvChevron · #9 10-18-2008, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Samba Loco

Thank you very much. Unfortunately this link is for the STRAT style Gotoh vintage tuner. The one I´m looking for is not avaliable at Stewart McDonalds and it seems to doesn´t have the string post to insert a scewdriver or coin. So the instruction for the strat ones may be not applicable to the LP ones.

You can use that as a reference for sure.

ALL and every style of Gotoh locking tuners have the same "magnum lock" mechanism. They all lock/clam the strings down exactly the same way.

Eagle1 · #10 10-18-2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RvChevron

You can use that as a reference for sure.

ALL and every style of Gotoh locking tuners have the same "magnum lock" mechanism. They all lock/clam the strings down exactly the same way.

Well said

Samba Loco · #11 10-18-2008, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Eagle1

Well said

Thank you!
What about my other question: If I drop D or A or C, the string would still locked?

HRydarcik · #12 10-18-2008, 01:18 PM

I don't know why, but I've been playing for about 35 years and have never needed or felt the need for locking tuners....I very rarely have any tuning problems and if I do I don't believe the tuners themselves have been the problem.