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post #1 of 4 (permalink) Old 12-11-2018, 01:45 AM Thread Starter
 
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SA160 locking machine heads
Hey everyone

I recently upgraded my lefty SA160. It's great but suffers greatly trying to stay in tune. I'd like to put in some locking machine heads. Anyone on here have experience with this?


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post #2 of 4 (permalink) Old 12-11-2018, 09:28 AM
 
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Your tuners are standard Schaller M6 135 pattern 6 in line left handed, Gotoh Magnum locking tuners are also this pattern along with many others.
You need a 10mm socket to remove the bushes and a PH1 screwdriver for the little screws on the back, fitting the new tuners is the same procedure in reverse.
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post #3 of 4 (permalink) Old 12-11-2018, 10:16 PM Thread Starter
 
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Re: SA160 locking machine heads
Thanks

I bought some Gotoh left handed 6 in-line schaller style locking tuners today. Hopefully, it all works out.
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Re: SA160 locking machine heads
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Thanks

I bought some Gotoh left handed 6 in-line schaller style locking tuners today. Hopefully, it all works out.
Which Gotoh tuners did you use to replace the SA160 stock tuners jodyeastman? How easy was installation and fit, and to what extent did new tuners improve tuning stability?
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