LukeFRC Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Hello I'm LukeFRC, you might know me from Basschat where I'm known as LukeFRC Yesterday I got my first electric guitar.... actually that's a lie - Years ago I used to own a lovely Yamaha SG400 that I literally found in my aunt's wheeley bin. That was lovey - I added the coil taps and much preferred the SC sound. Anyway - that was sold, I can't remember why... But yesterday I picked up a beat up old 1986 Japanese Squier Strat. It should be quite nice, currently stripping it down to clean and set it up... in the past it's had 2 of it's 6 tuners replaced with some random ones... so I'm after some tuners.... now if this was a bass it would be easy... I would just make a shortlist of what I'm after, scan the Basschat marketplace/wanted post and then if I couldn't see someone selling it buy new... Wheres good to look for guitar stuff similar secondhand - probably a UK based forum but not full of idiots. (Gotoh SG381style things needed if you were wondering. either two or a whole set) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Another one jumps the fence, welcome. I can’t help with a source for used bits and bobs, but I‘ve recently used these guys for new stuff, I’m happy with their service and range. https://www.northwestguitars.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 I'm a big fan of the Wilkinson E Z Lock Tuners on my Vintage V6. The damn thing just won't go out of tune, no matter how much bending I do, or how much whammy action I give it.... They've been a bit of a revelation. As much as I love my old Westbury Standard, in the studio earlier this year I was having to tune between every take. No such problems with the V6 on the last session. Can't help with the second bit though, sorry! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Skinnyman Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 On 13/11/2020 at 09:17, ezbass said: Another one jumps the fence, welcome. I can’t help with a source for used bits and bobs, but I‘ve recently used these guys for new stuff, I’m happy with their service and range. https://www.northwestguitars.co.uk Another one for Northwest...good range and great service. And I’m now interested in trying a set of the Wilkinsons 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardMarlowe Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Wilkinson do seem to be the obvious go-to for quality bits on a budget.... I see quite a lot of that stuff on eBay if you hunt. Other option might be to buy a used Vintage or Squier guitar and strip the parts you need, sell what you don't. If there's a fair bit you wat to use that can see you come out ahead (I regularly see Squier necks sell for more than complete guitars!) but otherwise if it's only a bit or two I'd hunt Wilkinson. Amazon has a good range of Fender bits, nit sure if they have Wilkinson too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
