Which Hipshot Ultralite?

[will503]

1) Presuming the Ultralites would be the easiest to swap onto this Fender AmPro? (Gonna take it the luthier route anyway.)
2) If I measured correctly, I would want the 1/2”, right?

 

[Teacher]

As far as I know, Fender standard is 1/2", yes.

 

[1bassplayinfool]

The 1/2" Hipshots fit 11/16" holes with the bushing.

 

[Lesfunk]

Yes you would want the 1/2” but take into consideration that if you choose the less expensive licensed hipshots, they are a (smaller ) diameter and will be loose in the headstock without adding a bit of tape wrap to make snug. the USA ones are properly sized

 

[will503]

Yes you would want the 1/2” but take into consideration that if you choose the less expensive licensed hipshots, they are a (smaller ) diameter and will be loose in the headstock without adding a bit of tape wrap to make snug. the USA ones are properly sized

Thanks for the info. I’m going with the normal licensed ones. I’d rather just spend the money on something of quality once, rather than deal w/ the potential headaches of the cheaper option.

 

[gg22]

Those AM Pro tuners are pretty light, about 72g. You won't save much weight by changing them to Ultralites.

 

[Jeff Scott]

Thanks for the info. I’m going with the normal licensed ones. I’d rather just spend the money on something of quality once, rather than deal w/ the potential headaches of the cheaper option.

The licensed one are the cheaper ones. You want the USA made Ultralites.

 

[will503]

My bad, my bad! I was at work when I replied to this, so my brain was scattered.
I meant, yes, I was planning to buy (and did buy) the USA Ultralites.

 

[will503]

Those AM Pro tuners are pretty light, about 72g. You won't save much weight by changing them to Ultralites.

Right. It’s not about the weight. The Fenders are just wonky & wobbly, and are going out of tune pretty quick.