Newark St. Starfire replacement tuners ?

[hagmeat]

Hi folks,

Has anybody here replaced the machine heads on a 2013 Starfire ? I'm looking for replacement tuners with the same footprint but with a smaller turning key. I know Hipshot make some alternatives but I'm not sure if the keys are smaller. I'm not digging the look of the Grovers, they seem out of proportion compared to the head stock.

Thanks,
Rob

 

[lungimsam]

Get the Hipshots with the “mini clover”key option. Much smaller than Grover’s.
Email them and ask if they can do better on the price and they will. At least they did on my 4 sets each time I asked over the years.

See pics here:

Hipshot Ultralight regular clover keys vs. mini-clovers vs. stock NS Starfire Grover tuners

For reference. Hipshot regular size clover keys vs. mini -clovers are in the pic with two headstocks. Stock Grover’s are the single headstock pic. Hipshots are over 1/4 lb. lighter than stock Grover’s.

letstalkguild.com

 

[hagmeat]

Wow that's exactly what I was after. Many Thanks lungimsam ! I'll email them and ask if they have direct drop ins with mini clovers. I don't want to drill any new holes.
Thanks again mate.

 

[lungimsam]

You will need to order them with the 1/2”” shafts and 18mm bushings to fit the 2013 NS Starfire Bass. I assume yours is a 2013 with bridge pup. The 18mm bushings I think are $4 more.
They come standard with 17mm, which can also fit if you bulk them up with a few winds of masking tape. But the 18mm fit perfectly.
You will need to drill one tiny screw hole for their set screw.
The whole thing sits in the footprint of your Grover tuner so if you ever go back to Grover’s you will not see anything.

 

[hagmeat]

Cool. Thanks again for all the info.
Much appreciated.
Cheers mate.

 

[lungimsam]

Their 18mm bushings and others can be found here:

Adapter Nuts and Bushings

So it turns out that your headstock has odd ball sized string post holes and your tuners don't fit, right? Well, put away your drill bits because we've got you covered! Our adapter bushings and nuts allow our tuning machines and Xtenders to fit all the in between sizes so you can quit playing...

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