De-tuner for series I crown peg head

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Author Message slawie Senior Member Username: slawie Post Number: 519 Registered: 8-2002 Posted on Sunday, May 12, 2013 - 5:57 pm:    Folks I would like to de-tune my E to a D. This is a picture of the peg head. Does anyone have or know of a de-tuner (make and model) that will fit without any drilling? I know they are currently Schallers. Gold colour Thanks in anticipation of your efforts slawie stout71 Intermediate Member Username: stout71 Post Number: 134 Registered: 7-2011 Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 6:54 am:    Wouldn't this one work? http://store.hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=65 fc_spoiler Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1453 Registered: 5-2006 Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 7:47 am:    That will work for the "new style" M4, the old ones have the mounting hole under the tuner... Maybe you can send your tuner to hipshot for a conversion, I think they do custom jobs. Or maybe you can drill a hole in the mounting plate of the "new style" type, mine is in the practice room now (will check later this week if the extra hole option is possible) stout71 Intermediate Member Username: stout71 Post Number: 135 Registered: 7-2011 Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 7:51 am:    Drilling should be pretty easy with the right bit, as long as there's enough access to do it, and you have a vice. slawie Senior Member Username: slawie Post Number: 520 Registered: 8-2002 Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 3:05 pm:    Thanks Jerry and Flip. I would like to avoid drilling the headstock. I do have a vice (several actually)however it would not assist in this exercise;) slawie stout71 Intermediate Member Username: stout71 Post Number: 136 Registered: 7-2011 Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 3:28 pm:    I was thinking of drilling the mounting plate on the d-tuner, not the bass, and then lining up the holes. musashi Intermediate Member Username: musashi Post Number: 187 Registered: 5-2004 Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 11:23 pm:    Call Mike Lull in Bellevue, WA. slawie Senior Member Username: slawie Post Number: 521 Registered: 8-2002 Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 3:54 am:    Thanks Musashi I have sent an email. I probably would have called if WA was Western Australia ;) slawie slawie Senior Member Username: slawie Post Number: 522 Registered: 8-2002 Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 3:26 pm:    I received an email this morning from tech support at Hipshot who are pretty keen in getting pictures of what I require. That's pretty rapid service! slawie slawie Senior Member Username: slawie Post Number: 526 Registered: 8-2002 Posted on Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 4:04 pm:    Many thanks to Jason at Hipshot $119.00 + postage wookie Intermediate Member Username: wookie Post Number: 171 Registered: 8-2010 Posted on Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 4:25 pm:    With no extra screw hole?!? That's awesome! charles_holmes Advanced Member Username: charles_holmes Post Number: 260 Registered: 3-2009 Posted on Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 5:57 pm:    Aw Man!!! I gotta get one!!! hieronymous Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 1287 Registered: 1-2005 Posted on Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 10:37 pm:    Very cool! I used to use one on my Jazz Bass. Seems harder to get one for an Alembic but you did a great job! dadabass2001 Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1756 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Monday, June 24, 2013 - 9:32 am:    I've got one on my fretless Epic. It came on the bass when I bought it used several years ago, and sees occasional use. ;) pauldo Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 1006 Registered: 6-2006 Posted on Monday, June 24, 2013 - 5:25 pm:    I've got one on my Distillate. The tuner that was removed is now a Christmas tree ornament. Have to find a thick branch as it is rather heavy . . .