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Locking tuners for the win?

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  Locking tuners for the win? Probably it isn't the biggest upgrade on a guitar, especially on one that is equipped with a Licensed Floyd Rose system, with locking nuts, but I still felt that it can be an improvement. It may help to avoid theoretical string slippage when changing tunings, and to be honest, I felt that it can make the guitar feel a bit more "premium". I did not want to spend a fortune on a questionable upgrade, therefore, I have ordered the cheapest option, directly from China. I think I have received what I have paid for. Properly functioning tuners with very minor aesthetic issues. Good enough, I would say, not perfect, but I can accept it. The locking mechanism seems to be perfect. Even though I did not restring the guitar, I made some checks, probably some fairly aggressive checks, with a piece of guitar string. It locked it perfectly in place. The only thing I could highlight on the negative side (besides some scratches) is that it has some play in th...
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The Beginning I was thinking a lot about whether such a blog would have any point. I am not a luthier, nor a musician, just an enthusiast with a limited amount of free time that I try to split among a thousand interests. The reason why I have decided to jump into that after all is to show the path how someone with limited initial knowledge can learn the “basics” and deal with the difficulties of upgrading a guitar that is hated and loved at the same time. The internet nowadays allows us to gain material unbelievably quickly gain material for any topics but the experience is something that cannot be learned from books and videos. To make things crystal clear: I wouldn’t like to claim that by the end, I will consider myself a luthier on any level. I intend to have some fun, gain new skills and knowledge in something I really like. Before we start, I would like to ensure that it’s kept in mind that the process sometimes might be insecure. If you would like to try something based on the se...