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I bought this guitar like 3 years ago, HImor brand, made in China, for like $225. I like it quite a bit. One downside though is that the tuners suck, too much play in them. What can you recommend as a replacement?

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[–] CentauriBeau@lemmy.world 6 points 10 hours ago

GOTOH make great tuning pegs and while you’re at it you can get locking tuners that make string changes a breeze. Plus they have a lot of options for color combos.

[–] shittydwarf@sh.itjust.works 5 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

I installed waverlys on my old martin and have been really happy with them. In my mind tuners are worth investing in, they make your experience just much more pleasant

[–] 7uWqKj@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago

Locking tuners from Gotoh or Grover, and wind them the proper way around, how do you even manage to tune

[–] platypode@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 hours ago

I’ve been very satisfied with Hipshot locking tuners. I swapped out the tuners on my tele a couple years ago and they have performed admirably since. Very responsive and hold a tune for ages.

[–] Mostly_Gristle@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

I've used both Gotoh and Grover aftermarket tuners and they're both going strong 10+ years on. No problems to report with either brand.

Different brands of guitars use different hole sizes for the tuning peg, so make sure you measure the diameter of the peg hole in your headstock before you order to make sure you're getting ones that will fit your guitar.