Sperzel Locking tuners... do you

[Robert Burns]

pull them hand tight..(when putting on new strings...and then set the
wheel down snug to pinch the string? Then cut off the excess?
Or do you wind almost up to pitch, and then set the wheel on
the backside of the headstock? Thanks!

[toejam]

pull them hand tight..(when putting on new strings...and then set the
wheel down snug to pinch the string? Then cut off the excess?

Yes, just like that.

[RacerX]

Step by step, with pics:

http://www.specialtyguitars.com/sperzel.html

[skorb]

locking tuners work so great.

I have the Grover mini lockings and they just lock based on the increased string tension once you start winding. nothing to screw in either. awesome.

I'll have to try Sperzels next time. I already ordered a set of locking Gotoh greenkey tuners for my white V. wanted to keep the original look with the ease of string changes and other adv's locking tuners provide.

[jackson1]

Step by step, with pics:

http://www.specialtyguitars.com/sperzel.html

Thanks, great link Ron.

This is pretty interesting for the "I-keep-stretching-but-I'm-flat"! guys:

You will find that the strings require less “stretching” with locking tuners. This is due to the fact that most of the “stretching” of the strings necessary with conventional tuners is actually “seating” the multiple string wraps.

[Robert Burns]

Thanks Ron... now im ruined with these lockers! I'll need them on everything... :-)

[Newc]

Yup. Pull them hand tight then lock before winding, or pull them tight with a pair of pliers before locking.

[Mario8672]

Cool! I'll have to get some... someday