what kind of tuners for this neck?

[deepestend]

Just got this neck. What kind of tuners would fit without additional holes?

[Pilgrim]

What is the diameter of the tuner holes? You should be able to measure and check the distance between holes, then order tuners - and as long as the bases of the tuners cover the existing holes, it really doesn't matter if you drill new ones.

[deepestend]

Actually, the neck is in the mail, so I'll have to wait.

Good call though. Any idea what tuners already use that hole pattern? I can certainly drill new ones, dowel the old ones, etc., but just want to see what is already out there.

[Joel Graham]

Those holes look like the old Schaller setup from the eighties. They were used by Modulus among others. I see them on eBay from time to time and they don't bring a lot. Good tuners but kind of heavy. I believe I'd go with the hole filling notion...

[deepestend]

Good advice. I have some hipshot ultralights on the neck that I'm selling and I love them-- but they're black and I need chrome/silver for the new neck. Maybe I'll look for a new/used set.

[walterw]

they were pretty small, whatever they were.

do you have pix of the other side of the headstock? what kind of neck is it?

[Joel Graham]

I'm hip to asking what that neck is. It looks of a nice grade maple... The Schallers used those two holes for the back- no screws there and the front had the screw down ferrules. Another excellent example of German craftsmanship and design!!

[Steveaux]

Grover Titans ?

[Joel Graham]

Originally Posted by Steveaux

Grover Titans ?

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If the holes are threaded... we have a Bingo Folks!!

[walterw]

i don't think so.

the indentation pattern is barely bigger than the hole itself.

i'm thinking some kind of modern ultralight key with the little body but the big full-size shaft, like a hipshot or whatever the current fender american standards are using.

[deepestend]

Here's the front. I should have it by friday to check... I'll look into what the current USA's are using.

[deepestend]

I figured it out... Schaller MIA J or P bass tuners.