I really like the Sperzel/Gotoh locking tuners...can i

[Robert Burns]

retrofit them into a Jackson? Typical black jackson tuners with one screw off to the side. Is this a common Sperzel retrofit? This would
be for a string thru without FR locker nut

[KBRR]

The only locking tuners that are a direct replacement for the jacksons are the schaller locking tuners . M6 models

[Robert Burns]

The only locking tuners that are a direct replacement for the jacksons are the schaller locking tuners . M6 models

Thanks !

[Bengal65]

Last time I looked Schaller locking tuners do not have the screw "ear". (http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/G....html#details) They mount similar to the Sperzel's with a locator pin under the machine housing. Gotoh has a new locking tuner called Magnum, that would be a direct replacement. (with screw "ears") Guitar Parts Depot just put them in their on-line catalog. (http://guitarpartsdepot.com/Merchant...egory_Code=6MH)

The link is for lefty or upside down head stocks, but the Right handed ones are in the catalog.

[Inazone]

The Wilkinson EZ-LOK tuners at Guitarfetish.Com are *almost* exact replacements. The screws go in at a slight angle, but work fine. However, they don't have a locking mechanism like the other brands, but instead just have two holes per tuner post and lock from the string tension.

And they're $35.

[rjohnstone]

Gotoh SG-38 (MG-8) with the Magnum-Lock feature.
Direct replacement with no mods required.

[scotty]

What about these? http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/G..._Machines.html
And they are cheaper to. I have a set on a guitar I dont play much, but when I installed them they seemed to be quality tuners.

[toejam]

Just get Sperzels and pull the guide pin off with a pair of pliers.

[KBRR]

Yea i originally wanted to do that .. but then you got 6 holes on the back of your guitar

[MetalMedal II]

Last time I looked Schaller locking tuners do not have the screw "ear". (http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/G....html#details) They mount similar to the Sperzel's with a locator pin under the machine housing.

The Schallers from Warmoth do have the ear tabs, which line up with the Jackson tuners. I've used these to replace stock Jackson tuners. The only visual difference is that these have shorter stems than the stock ones, but they work fine.
http://www.warmoth.com/hardware/tune...=guitar_tuners

[Bengal65]

The Schallers from Warmoth do have the ear tabs, which line up with the Jackson tuners. I've used these to replace stock Jackson tuners. The only visual difference is that these have shorter stems than the stock ones, but they work fine.
http://www.warmoth.com/hardware/tune...=guitar_tuners

Cool, thanks for the link! Apparently, there are more versions of these.

[Bengal65]

What about these? http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/G..._Machines.html
And they are cheaper to. I have a set on a guitar I dont play much, but when I installed them they seemed to be quality tuners.

+1, I have those on my Charvel Model 1. They have less mass than other tuners and really work well.

[Robert Burns]

Thanks a ton guys! I learned more than i wanted to know!

[Bengal65]

Thanks a ton guys! I learned more than i wanted to know!

You know this place Robert, ask an yee shall receive! And more abundantly I might add!