Locking Tuners for a Double Fat Strat

jbear · #1 03-30-2010, 12:16 AM

I have a 2002 USA Double Fat (or will tomorrow when it gets here). Can anybody give me a list of two or three quality locking tuner sets that will fit without adapters or mods. I'd like to do this myself if it's a fairly idiot-proof procedure.
Thanks all!

bkdavidson · #2 03-30-2010, 01:41 AM

Schallers would probably be your best bet. I think they even make a set specifically for Fender guitars.

P.J. · #3 03-30-2010, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by bkdavidson

Schallers would probably be your best bet. I think they even make a set specifically for Fender guitars.

I have them on my tele. Easy to install and make restringing a breeze!

PJ

billkath · #4 03-30-2010, 06:09 AM

+1- I use them on both mine as well as a Charvel ST Custom.

jbear · #5 03-30-2010, 11:25 PM

This Double Fat has staggered tuners (consequently one string tree)...does that mean I have to do anything special? Will I need another string tree?

bkdavidson · #6 03-31-2010, 01:16 AM

I doubt it. I think (but I'm not totally sure) that the Schallers made for Fender are staggered.

billkath · #7 03-31-2010, 05:55 AM

You can buy them staggered or unstaggered. Graphtech make a lovely teflon-based string tree-worth buying.

jbear · #8 03-31-2010, 10:03 AM

I had a $50 off coupon from Sam Ash, so these are what I bought.
Fender Schaller Designed Locking Tuners Brushed Finish Set of 6 | Sam Ash Music 1-800-4-SAMASH

derek · #9 03-31-2010, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bkdavidson

I doubt it. I think (but I'm not totally sure) that the Schallers made for Fender are staggered.

Yes. I have had them on my 2000 AM Standard Strat since I bought it. No redrilling required. After pup swap, the most common upgrade on a strat.

jbear · #10 04-01-2010, 02:00 PM

Here's the reply I received from Sam Ash...good people AFAIK.

Hi,
Thanks for the email. I just got off the phone with Fender's support department. The tuners you bought are staggered. You should have 3 tall and 3 short. The short will go at the treble end (top of the headstock) and the tall will go closer to the nut. You shouldn't need a new string tree. Interestingly, the tech I was talking to said that he doesn't use his string trees any more. After the Eric Johnson model (which doesn't come with trees) came out he stopped using them all together.
I hope that helps.