Having a hard time finding 17mm tuners!

[BigOldHarry]

So I bought this nice neck from the Warmoth showcase...

No, I wasn't thinking 100% clearly - it looked *pretty*, so I bought it. Teach me.

The neck arrived and I realized that the tuner holes are 17mm - which doesn't match anything except the Schaller tuners that Warmoth sells - - BUT IS BACK ORDERED ON!!

Now, I can't believe that Warmoth is the only retailer to sell these - but I've googled, I've searched every sales web site I know of...

I'm not married to the the Schaller tuners that Warmoth sells - in fact, I'm not wild about the "set pins" I'd have to drill holes for - I'd prefer a different brand, to be honest - but I want a nice fit- -

Can someone point me in the right direction? I need 4 left and 1 right tuner (it's a 4+1 headstock) and I'd like them in silver/chrome. Hipshot, Schaller - whatever - just 17mm!!!

thanks much!

[Syco_bass]

Convert 17mm to "inches" and it's very close to 1/2". Any 1/2" type tuners will work. I did the same thing, got a screaming deal on a really nice figured maple neck. I used Hipshot Ultralights. (larger size) and they fit like a glove, but make sure that if you put a finish on it, you don't get any in the holes. (perfect sleave fit)

Of course Warmoth won't tell you this.

Cheers.

[BigOldHarry]

17mm is actually ~.67 inches - very nearly 3/16" wider than 1/2". ... It's .46mm from 11/16, however, which I had considered should I be able to find tuners with 11/16 width (old fenders???)

[okcrum]

Originally Posted by Syco_bass

Convert 17mm to "inches" and it's very close to 1/2". Any 1/2" type tuners will work. I did the same thing, got a screaming deal on a really nice figured maple neck. I used Hipshot Ultralights. (larger size) and they fit like a glove, but make sure that if you put a finish on it, you don't get any in the holes. (perfect sleave fit)

Of course Warmoth won't tell you this.

Cheers.

12.7 mm is 1/2". 17mm is closer to 11/16".

Gotoh makes some 17mm tuners, or you could drill out to 18mm and use Wilkinsons. 11/16" tuners should drop right in; there's only 0.018"
difference between 11/16" and 17mm, and it's in your favor.

[BigOldHarry]

And for any of your retailers reading this: If you're going to sell bass tuners - ANY bass tuners - Why don't you list the shaft size? Allparts? MF? Nope. Just "Tuners - they're great. Buy them!" - - The diameter *is* a rather important data point, yes?!?!?

[Burlington]

http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/b...pshotulite.htm

18mm Ultra Lites. Should do the trick :P

[BigOldHarry]

Originally Posted by Burlington

http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/b...pshotulite.htm

18mm Ultra Lites. Should do the trick :P

Hmmm - 11/16" would be darned close - I might have to do a bit of sanding to get the bushing to fit, but nothing tragic...

and the price is decent too! - order placed!

I had not heard of "bass parts resource" - I've book marked them. Cheaper than BestBassGear (though BBG has great service, gotta say!)

[okcrum]

Originally Posted by BigOldHarry

Hmmm - 11/16" would be darned close - I might have to do a bit of sanding to get the bushing to fit, but nothing tragic...

and the price is decent too! - order placed!

I had not heard of "bass parts resource" - I've book marked them. Cheaper than BestBassGear (though BBG has great service, gotta say!)

Just for reference, since the measurements are fast & loose so far:

18mm = 0.7086"
11/16" = 0.6875"
17mm = 0.6693"

GL with the Hipshots! Guitar/Bass Parts Resource has lots of nice stuff, both OEM and 3rd party. Service is good too.

[BigOldHarry]

Originally Posted by okcrum

Just for reference, since the measurements are fast & loose so far:

18mm = 0.7086"
11/16" = 0.6875"
17mm = 0.6693"

This is why I'm banking that the 11/16" will end up working. They guy who thought 17mm was close to 1/2" inch must have gone to a different school than I ()

11/16" = 17.4625 mm... less than 1/2 mm diameter means less than 1/4mm difference at any point in the circumference... that's not much when dealing with wood (jet engine parts - sure. Maple? Not much!)

[CoreyP]

Necro thread! I'm in a similar spot with having a Warmoth neck on the way and second guessing the BM7 keys - did the 11/16 bushings work out for you in the 17mm peg holes?