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I've got a slight problem. I made my headstock about 7/16" thick. A little thin perhaps... But, I did not expect that the Gotoh 510 tuners wouldn't go down that far. It looks like I'm about 1/32" too thin. So, they don't tighten down to 7/16". I'm thinking maybe one thing I could do is grind the threaded insert down slightly on my grinder. As long as I don't foul the threads I think that could work. I suppose another remedy would be to use some different tuners, but I sure like the Gotoh 510s and this build is calling out for them. Any thoughts or suggestions?


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I can't tell much about the veneer, but possibly scrap the old one and put on a thicker one.


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Short term fix - washers.

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I just completed the finishing on this one, probably the best finish I've done. I'm sure not going to remove and replace the headplate at this point... and adding a washer wouldn't be very professional....

So... how about grinding down the threaded insert. Am I likely to booger it up? Does anyone know of other tuning machines that will tighten down to 7/16"?

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Look for some different tuners?

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Well, try it. If you crap out a bushing they're easy to come by. But I'd think that would probably work...
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Okay - For anyone that is interested... or has this problem in the future. I went ahead and ground down the threaded inserts for these tuners to fit my "thinnish" headstock and they fit perfectly. Sometimes you have to not be afraid to try something...


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You might want to measure the length of the screws and make sure they won’t poke through the front.
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Nope. Plenty of room. Its not that thin...

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Nice workaround.


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What about adding another layer to the back strap?

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The guitar is finished. After the endless finishing process I have no interest in going back to add 1/16”. Besides, it looks fine, good in fact and the problem is solved...

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