You need the original F tuners which have no "shoulder" around the shaft. F tuners made by Schaller have a sleeve around the shaft coming out of the gear housing which isn't on the original Fender-made ones. So for a '66 you need either original Fender ones or you will have to drill the b...

All - Just got a '66 Mustang project neck (no decal, needs a fret job or refret, no nut or tuners and a slight back bow that I'll be repairing), and I'm trying to locate some tuners that will fit the tuner holes and screw hole pattern of the original "F" tuners. I don't want to spend $100 ...

That guitar originally came with a stop tail and Tune-o-matic. Here is a photo of what a new one looks like:



Obviously, it LOOKS like a typical Gibby setup, but since it's a Mexican guitar, I didn't know whether the hardware would be metric or Imperial.

Friends - I'm building a "Jagmaster" guitar for a friend. I've got a MIM Blacktop Jag body, and a '66 Mustang neck. My "client" wants Jazzmaster pickups, but with simplified wiring and a TOM/Stoptail arrangement like the Blacktop. I have a couple of questions: For the bridge/tail...