Lightest locking tuners for a Les Paul?

[Rex Rocker]

I like the fact that Sperzels are aluminum rather than pot metal, but the gear ratio really sucks.

Hipshots seem nice, but I've never tried them.

My Les Paul is on the lighter side. I just dropped a set of Grover lockers, they function great, but the balance seems off compared to the stock Gibbo Deluxe tuners.

Anything else worth looking at?

 

[ZEEGLER]

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I like the fact that Sperzels are aluminum rather than pot metal, but the gear ratio really sucks.

Hipshots seem nice, but I've never tried them.

My Les Paul is on the lighter side. I just dropped a set of Grover lockers, they function great, but the balance seems off compared to the stock Gibbo Deluxe tuners.

Anything else worth looking a

I like the Hipshots

 

[midnightlaundry]

I would never notice. If I was buyin' I'd put something beefy in there..

 

[Rex Rocker]

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I like the Hipshots

On a Les Paul, would these fit in the holes drilled for Grovers or Klusons?

I would prefer it if they screwed right in instead of using the plates which are kind of ugly.

 

[ZEEGLER]

On a Les Paul, would these fit in the holes drilled for Grovers or Klusons?

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I would prefer it if they screwed right in instead of using the plates which are kind of ugly.

I agree the plates are kind of ugly. I have never used the plates, but I've also never installed them on a Gibson before, so I have no idea if the screws line up.

 

[headlessdeadguy]

Damn. A balance issue by what couldn’t possibly be a few ounces??

 

[Rex Rocker]

Damn. A balance issue by what couldn’t possibly be a few ounces??

It's not a big balance issue really. It's just about feeling "off" to me. Which I guess it not that big of an issue, but more of an excuse to see if I can find something better.

 

[That1Guy]

Hipshots are great. That said the holes won’t align. I’ve grown to no longer hate the plates on an SG I have them on but had to drill new holes on an LP. The good news is they’re short so the hole will be covered if you go back

 

[Soundstorm]

Hipshots work great on my LP.

 

[Bash_Man]

I looked around when i got my LP Classic and decided on the Grover locking tuners. Direct replacement to the original non-locking Grovers and did not change the weight balance on my LP either.

However, I've always been interested in the Hipshot locking tuners as well.

Good luck