Replacement tuners

1. How much does it cost to put new tuners on a guitar?
2. Can you change the tuners on a guitar?
3. How do I identify a guitar tuner?
4. Are all tuners the same size?

How much does it cost to put new tuners on a guitar?

Tuning Machine Replacement Cost

A rough idea of the cost to replace tuning machines is as follows: 6-String Guitar Tuner Replacement: $65 with restring and tuning (no mods) 4-String Bass Tuner Replacement $80 with restring and tuning (no mods) 5-String Bass Tuner Replacement $85 with restring and tuning (no mods)

Can you change the tuners on a guitar?

Replacing your tuners will usually require you to either drill a new pilot hole for the mounting screw, ream the tuning post hole, or both. You may want to avoid modifying the headstock if you have a collectible or vintage guitar, as it could depreciate its value.

How do I identify a guitar tuner?

The best way to identify sealed tuning pegs is by not being able to see the gears. Sealed machines a housing casing that contains the gears. Thus, not exposing the gears to the outside. Sealed tuning nut with Mounted screw – the most common sealed tuning nuts have screw that fix the machine onto the headstock.

Are all tuners the same size?

Are tuning machines holes all the same size? A: There are several shaft sizes used with tuning machines, ranging from 5/16″ to 11/32″ (many vintage-style tuners) to 13/32″ (10mm; many modern tuners); other sizes were also used. ... Then check out the specs for the tuner you want to use to determine if the size is correct.