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I have a westone thunder,all in parts. Well, all except a set of tuners and a nut. I'd like to refinish it, and build it all back together again.

Making a new nut is no problem. However, the holes in the headstock for the tuners are about 12mm (probably 1/2 ", I'd guess) in diameter. I can't find any reasonably priced replacement set for this size (they are 2+2 BTW).

The whole project is to be done on the cheap. So what would you suggest ? The holes in the headstock are lined with a metal cylinder, but I could remove it and drill out the holes to the std 14mm, which would enable me to buy a cheap half-decent set of Wilkinsons or similar.
Or does anyone have any suggestions for replacement tuners that might fit the original holes ??

Any help would be appreciated.

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Update ..... I have put the idea of constructing a new THunder on ice, as I have used the neck to replace a bad one I had on another Thunder.
However, it seems that Hipshot certainly do 1/2" hole tuners (it's the std. Rick size and certain other vintage era brands). So if you have a bit of cash, that's no problem. For cheap tuners in that sizing I think the only option is probably to buy used though.

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[quote name='MB1' timestamp='1387743379' post='2315173']
MB1.
Might be an idea to contact Aria Uk
They may be able to help?
as westones often used similar parts to Arias
(They were made in the same factory)
[/quote]

Yup, for someone else wanting to continue the search, that might be a good thing to do. cheers.

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Assuming you haven't been there already, there is a discussion forum dedicated to Westone guitars. If the parts are available, they will know here:
[url="http://forum.westoneguitars.net/"]http://forum.westoneguitars.net/[/url]

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[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1387807108' post='2315902']
Assuming you haven't been there already, there is a discussion forum dedicated to Westone guitars. If the parts are available, they will know here:
[url="http://forum.westoneguitars.net/"]http://forum.westoneguitars.net/[/url]
[/quote]

Good idea. If I decide to go ahead with the project again in the future I shall ask there. Thanks Paul.

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