timmchale2009 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Hi all! Just bought an Epiphone thunderbird classic iV pro (neck thru job) and I want to change the stock tuners. Obviously looking at the Hipshot Ultralites as will be getting the supertone bridge. does anyone know whether 3/8” (14mm holes) or the 1/2” (16mm holes) is the right one to buy? thanks for any advice in advance. thanks Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelDean Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 Best bet is to take one off and measure the hole, but I'd imagine they're 14mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmchale2009 Posted June 10, 2023 Author Share Posted June 10, 2023 Thank you for the response! Much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 Do you mind if I ask why you’re changing the tuners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmchale2009 Posted June 10, 2023 Author Share Posted June 10, 2023 39 minutes ago, King Tut said: Do you mind if I ask why you’re changing the tuners? Just fancy the reliability of the Hipshot plus a May get the extender so would like it all to look consistent. (Mild OCD haha) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pst62 Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 (edited) Hi timmchale, It's the 3/8's mate, I've put Gotoh 707's on mine along with a Babicz FCH3 Bridge, it's not as clunky as the Hipshot. Edited June 11, 2023 by pst62 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmchale2009 Posted June 11, 2023 Author Share Posted June 11, 2023 14 hours ago, pst62 said: Hi timmchale, It's the 3/8's mate, I've put Gotoh 737's on mine along with a Babicz FCH3 Bridge, it's not as clunky as the Hipshot. Have you gone for the Babicz Epiphone specific one or have you gone for the standard Gibson one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pst62 Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 My CP has the standard as the Epi one wasn't on the market back then, I have however recently sold a CP which has the Epi version on it, no difference in quality, and because it's designed to sit on the existing bridge studs, much less hassle to install. Bass Direct is the cheapest I've see them at £129, other places are wanting £150 or more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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