Hipshot Tuner Upgrade Kit Installation

In this video, we show you how to install a Hipshot Tuner Upgrade Kit, which allows you to install tuning machines without drilling the holes you would normally need.
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[@jordonboyer1994]

Got these for my Squier contemporary Stratocaster and they went in easy. Great mod!

[@mattmarcz7574]

the stock ones are complete crap

[@MarkKunie]

Just installed my 3x3 on my new Gretsch. Easy and fast. Highly recommend this set. Very nice!!!

[@JosephDiTucci]

Nice video bro. From one guitar man to another, keep up the great work!

[@stevewalsh5479]

Thanks. I've installed these on a few guitars, but I just refinished a neck and couldn't find the instructions for putting them back on. I always forget which way the UMPs go. The hipshot tuners are high quality and this system is infinitely more reasonable than drilling holes - especially in a roasted maple headstock which is brittle. The tuners with empty screw holes over the metal plate are a little cheesy looking, but no one's looking at the back of your headstock much.

[@CHTB182]

Thanks for the video! These are the perfect set for my neck!

[@amplifiedparts]

Sweet! Thanks, Carlos.

[@betterinsodapop]

Very informative video. Thanks!

[@amplifiedparts]

Thanks for watching!

[@mikepatton2300]

great video man!

[@amplifiedparts]

Thanks!

[@DrunkDuckXD]

Amazing!!!

[@gunsandguitars6678]

your shirt kicks ass ☆

[@JustinWoo]

Holy crap that's easy.

[@donlessnau3983]

Excellent vid. Great info. Direct and concise without all the stupid crap on other sites. Are these Hipshot tuners 18-1? Well done. I have a Daphne Blue Squier Deluxe I want to upgrade. I just replaced the PUPs with VMods and the tuners are next. Nice job. Thanks.

[@hball6695]

hipshot says open gears are 18:1 and closed tuners 15:1

[@Speedboar]

I feel like this setup with the plate would also give your headstock some added strength and support.

[@Into_The_Mystery_13]

Well done man!

[@davebruton5731]

Will these work on my new " base model " made in Indonesia Squire Stratocaster ( not a mini ) built 5/21 ? Please , let me know before I shop for these , thanks 😊

[@guiltycentaur443]

Can you install these without the plate, and not having to drill new holes.

[@metalrebel7506]

My plate isn't lining up to the holes, I got some banana style neck off non branded off reverb.com and I can fit two knobs in but then the last hole in the plate is offset

[@applet43]

I have a left handed squire would these work?

[@imlostinthewoods]

I installed these on my Strat without the string trees but I'm having trouble with the high E-string coming out of the nut while strumming hard. Is there going to be any adverse effect on tuning stability (which has been better than ever since installing these tuners) if I reinstall the string trees to help hold the string in the nut?

[@franciscofonseca7236]

Just put One string tree for the B and E.

[@Douglas-vw3qn]

will this work on my mexican strat, it is a "squire series" so it's got the cheap ass tunners on it.

[@gamesngainz5693]

How can I tell what tuning pegs are compatible with my guitar? I have a Squire Bullet Strat.

[@rabbamonkey]

Take a string off, remove a machine head and measure the diameter of the hole to check the diameter is compatible with the new tuners. But with the hipshot UMP you don’t have to worry about the profile of the existing tuners and mounting holes and trying to find locking tuners to match

[@HazardSports]

0.24 So do you recommend eliminating the string tree with staggered tuners?

[@amplifiedparts]

A lot of people use staggered tuners in place of string trees. Some people leave them on, and others remove them. It seems like it's a case by case situation even amongst manufacturers! I always recommend experimenting. Try both and see if there's a difference in sustain.

[@diannespooner9005]

Hi would that be the same for replacing tuners with hipshot grip-lock 6 inline tuners on indonesian squire strat and mustang 24" scale guitar Thanks without having to drill any other holes in headstock

[@psutter5]

To make your tuners more even and straigh. On the one side use a ruler place it against all the tuner. In line straight. From that line you can measure or make some type of length jig to measure to the mounting screw holes. For OCD people. Better that eyeballing. Nothing more eye catching then a crooked tuner. Other then leaving a guitar tuner or capo on your headstock. Lol

[@wmdoux2108]

I have Hipshot locking tuners on a guitar. So far, I’ve broken a couple of G strings right at the lock on the tuner. Faulty tuner, possibly, or could I be stringing the guitar incorrectly?

[@MikeAndersonvinyloldies]

Are you tightening the locking mechanism too tight? I know some locking tuners, you're just supposed to turn it and clamp it...tightening too tight is essentially like cutting the string at that point if contact.

[@wmdoux2108]

Mike Anderson: Maybe. I’ve never had locking tuners before. With these you lock the string then turn. I’ll try less pressure in the lock. Thanks.

[@bigswingface5847]

So if there are no screws used to secure the tuners, what keeps them from moving?

[@genesnodgrass]

Big Swing Face the mounting plates have tabs to hold the tuners in position.

[@bigswingface5847]

Thanks!

[@drgruvloch]

Will the hipshot kit work if the holes are already enlarged form a previous tuner install?

[@amplifiedparts]

Here's what Hipshot says: "Standard tuners retrofit guitars with 25/64" (10mm) headstock holes Vintage style tuners retrofit guitars with 21/64" (8.5mm) headstock holes"

[@PenguinNoodleSoup]

@@amplifiedparts crap

[@clovis2012]

So my Hipshot set doesn't tell me which are short, med, or long. Laying them on a table they all look identical. I have 6 inline.

[@amplifiedparts]

Hipshot has these sets in different options for the posts. It sounds like yours are the non-staggered option.

[@clovis2012]

@@amplifiedparts I think you're right. Because once I installed them, they're all the same. So I guess with non-staggered you need to keep using the string tree?

[@amplifiedparts]

@@clovis2012 Yes you'll want to keep the string tree.

[@curtsantner6023]

Will these work on a 2019 Squier Bullet Strat?

[@cabronismo]

can i use this on a Fender Jimi Hendrix model that has a reverse headstock?

[@ATOMSKI_MRAV]

Yes, get a lefty set though. Never use a set of right hand tuners on a lefty neck.

[@gerhard3696]

I was looking for this too. Grover and schaller dont really offer something good for me.

[@rudedawg5087]

Thanks for the video. I may have missed it in you video but I have a question: both of my strats have 2 string trees on them and I plan on keeping them on so do I need staggered or non staggered tuning machines? Thanks in advance.

[@thehowlingjoker]

Staggered for no trees, non-staggered for trees.

[@mitchellturnbull3988]

And remove the string tree. The staggered tuners eliminate the need for it.

[@markdennis6464]

Thats a great tip - Im looking for tuners, and your comment has really helped!

[@sowhat5150]

What size would you need to replace tuners on a Gibson?

[@amplifiedparts]

We aren't carrying a 3+3 version at this time but I'll look into it for the future.

[@mikedunman8822]

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[@mike1967sam]

Schaller Rules!

[@sampraz1990]

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[@idontgivea1769]

Glad Hipshot made the Directofit, i hate these ugly mounting plates!

[@rogerarmstrong8893]

Do they make hipshot tuners for a telecastor

[@amplifiedparts]

These tuners are intended for various guitars that use an "in line" tuner orientation, and are not model specific.

[@michaelcoccia9307]

what is the difference between the open and closed grip lock tuners?

[@amplifiedparts]

The open will have an open gear and the closed will be sealed.

[@michaelcoccia9307]

amplifiedparts what is the difference though? Which is better?

[@Wozrop]

Michael Coccia You can see the gear on the open gear version, the closed tuners have a casing over them. It makes almost no difference to anything other than aesthetic.

[@drewsandefer2894]

I also believe the open are 18:1, and closed are 16:1. But I could be incorrect. Hipshot makes so much stuff, they probably have versions of both.

[@Ottonic6]

Because on the "open" tuners the gears are exposed, you will need to clean and lubricate them periodically.

[@wjdavey3]

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[@catboyzee]

This guitar is begging for a fret job.

[@presentelaw]

You should have put the strings back on. Wanted to see if the string tree was usable.

[@thehowlingjoker]

If the tuning machines are staggered you don't need the string tree.

[@PlantisHere1]

my kit didnt come with the same plates :(

[@danfowler6534]

The mounting hole was WAY too tight on my MIM. It would have split the headstock if they were forced in there. DO NOT force them. Looks like some poly went down in the holes when they sprayed the headstock. Use a W sized drill bit (.3858) to open the tuner hole to the final size. DON'T drill all the way thru the headstock because the wood will chip with these split-point bits. A 3/8" (.375) is a tad bit too tight, but you may want to step-drill (use slightly larger bits in progressive drill passes) to do this. Snug is good.

[@danfowler6534]

BTW, this was a 2018 MIM.

[@johanpretorius7352]

Don't be fooled. For a Squier Stratocaster it's not a drop in option you would have to modify your tuner holes and drill them to 10mm. I really wanted to upgrade my Squier's tuners and didn't want to drill my tuner holes. I watched numerous videos and read forums on the best locking tuners to buy for a drop in option, all of them said the only two options you have is Graphtech Ratio tuners and Hipshot locking tuners all the other tuners you would need to make some modifications. I ordered the Hipshot staggered locking tuners as they are more affordable than the Graphtech ratio tuners, when they arrived they are not drop in, you still have to modify your tuner holes. It's a great piece of kit and a really good upgrade though, miles better than the standard Squier tuners. Just note you would have to modify your holes. I am sure with Mexican made Strat's it is just drop in but not with Squier.

[@thehowlingjoker]

I think you bought the wrong set, hipshotproducts.com/collections/guitar-tuning-machines/products/vintage-guitar-tuner-upgrade-kit-6-inline-headstocks You needed to buy the 8.5mm post version and not the 10mm one. That being said, depending on the guitar, you may need to make the holes 10mm anyways. Some squier guitars have awkward hole sizes, between the two staples of 8.5mm and 10mm, making them too large for vintage and too small for modern.

[@uria702]

Hmm never knew Kevin Owens played guitar.

[@mike1967sam]

0:17 - "The tuner upgrade kit is actually really cool, it actually has all six of the tuners you'll need for a six in line"??? Really??? I thought it only came with 4 tuners, wow, six, that's really cool.

[@lsfralicks]

So how many times did he say "tuning machines"??

[@amplifiedparts]

17

[@sport8133]

Super sloppy use of language in this guide. Had to use Hipshot’s short guide. This vid a 100% waste of time.