Conflagration Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 You'd know that I was deciding between the Razorback and the Alexi. The Alexi is easier to build because the bevels on the Razorback are super tricky. It looks better than the Razorback, and after playing both, I decided on the Alexi for sound too. I've got my design now, and the template just arrived. I'm almost ready to order my neck from Warmoth, but I have one issue. I have no idea what tuners I should use. I'm gonna use an original floyd rose, so locking tuners won't be needed, but I don't know anything about different brands of tuners. I'm thinking of Gotoh SG38s, but I don't know if they'll stay in tune. I know I won't have to worry too much about tuning because of the locking nut, but I don't want piece of crap tuners that'll fall apart. Just incase you need to know, the specs for it are: ESP Alexi Body shape (bigger cutout like on the pink ones) The finish will be black with gold pinstripes (the thin kind on the Japanese Alexis) Bridge Pickup: EMG-81 in the bridge Neck Pickup: EMG-60 in the neck Bridge: Original Floyd Rose Controls: 2 volume , 1 tone, 1 3-way pickup selector All black hardware 24 Fret bolt-on Warmoth neck with: Gold frets Jackson shaped headstock Ebony fretboard Sharkfin inlays Cream binding (It's the most gold looking I could get.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 (edited) regular or reverse headstock? also what color of hardware? this could play a major part. Edited January 6, 2008 by killemall8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conflagration Posted January 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Regular headstock and black hardware. I can't find Grovers in black. I see what you mean... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 where are you located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 (edited) never mind link diddnt work you wont find them any cheaper. and if you dont like those, there are a TON on there. just deciding is the hard part. Edited January 6, 2008 by killemall8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conflagration Posted January 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 That link didn't work, but I searched around a bit, and I think I found them. Are they valley arts ones? If they are, then they don't have the mounting washers, nut ferrules or the screws. The other black Gotohs I found were left handed or locking. I searched for "black gotoh tuners" and only 3 results came up. If the Gotohs are good, then I think I'll just get them off Warmoth. I won't have to pay extra for shipping because I'll be getting them with the neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiewarlock Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 You'll use a floyd rose...just use gotoh's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Since you don't need locking tuners, you can use pretty much anything. Even the economy tuner work okay. The cheapest ones don't tune as nicely. but you have to adjust with the fine tuners on the bridge anyway. None of them are going to fall apart, even the cheap ones that came on my Squire Strat tune just fine. Go with whatever style you like that has black tuners and spend however much or little you like on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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