jackomana Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 i just ordered some sperzels for my guitar i was just woundering if i should fill the holes up before i drill the holes for these gay to set in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclej Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 do you know for a fact that the sperzels need smaller holes than what's already there? if you don't just wait til they arrive...could slip right in or you may nead to ream the existing holes to a larger size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javacody Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 I agree. Depending on what tuners you had in before, they may just drop right in. If not, get yourself a tapered reamer and ream the holes larger (enlarge a little at a time from BOTH sides of the headstock). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cole Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 If they are bigger check out this. http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Jigs/Tun..._Drill_Jig.html this helped me ALOT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunbarhamlin Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 I've just installed some Sperzels (5L and 5R from two mirrored 6-in-a-line sets) and their drill recommendations (10mm and 2.7mm) are generous. I did use 10mm for the posts, but will use a hair thinner next time. Used 2.5mm for the pin which gave a snug fit. Note that if using 6-in-a-line, for the shorter (further from nut) posts StewMacs recommendations, the smaller figure (9/16ths?) for headstock thickness is only just thin enough for the string hole to clear the nut and washer. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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