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Fender Starcaster Tuning Heads Replacement

Written By: Christopher Hartigan (and 4 other contributors)
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Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

15 - 30 minutes

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Introduction

If the tuners have broken, become excessively lose, or seized, they will require replacement.

  1. Start by loosening the strings. This is done by turning the tuning knob until the string has lost tension. Repeat this for all six strings on the guitar. Repeat this for all six strings on the guitar.

    • Start by loosening the strings. This is done by turning the tuning knob until the string has lost tension.

    • Repeat this for all six strings on the guitar.

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  2. Be mindful of the string ends. They may be sharp and could puncture your skin. It may be necessary to use pliers to remove string ends from the tuning peg.

    • Be mindful of the string ends. They may be sharp and could puncture your skin.

    • It may be necessary to use pliers to remove string ends from the tuning peg.

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  3. After removing the strings from the tuning pegs, slide the strings through the bridge and out of the back of the guitar. If the twists in the string ends are in the way, use wire cutters to snip them off. This will allow the heavier strings to pass through the bridge easier. If the twists in the string ends are in the way, use wire cutters to snip them off. This will allow the heavier strings to pass through the bridge easier.

    • After removing the strings from the tuning pegs, slide the strings through the bridge and out of the back of the guitar.

    • If the twists in the string ends are in the way, use wire cutters to snip them off. This will allow the heavier strings to pass through the bridge easier.

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  5. Using a wrench, remove the nuts around each tuning head post. Using a wrench, remove the nuts around each tuning head post.

    • Using a wrench, remove the nuts around each tuning head post.

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  6. Next, remove the threaded retainer sleeve from each post. Don't forget the washer. Don't forget the washer.

    • Next, remove the threaded retainer sleeve from each post.

    • Don't forget the washer.

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  7. Next, remove the screws from the backside of each tuner. Next, remove the screws from the backside of each tuner.

    • Next, remove the screws from the backside of each tuner.

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  8. Finally, remove the tuning machine assembly from the headstock. Finally, remove the tuning machine assembly from the headstock.

    • Finally, remove the tuning machine assembly from the headstock.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Does the 2013 Starcaster take a 10mm tuning peg?

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