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Couple of questions about grover machine heads

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Jul 28, 2010 9:12 p.m. Gretschmaster:

I've been thinking about changing the tuners on my guitar and I'm leaning towards Grover Rotomatics. I'm having trouble deciding on which ones to purchase though.

I'm intrigued by the Locking Rotomatics with the knob on the back like Sperzels (I can't stand locking tuners that lock automatically when you tune the guitar). Does anybody have an opinion on these? I like Sperzels but these have a higher gear ratio.

There are also Mini-Rotomatics (and locking mini-rotomatics). What are the advantages/disadvantages between these and the standard size?

If any grover-minded people out there have any input it would be appreciated.
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Jul 29, 2010 2:23 p.m. macphisto:

the Minis are intended for six-on-a-side pegheads a la Fender guitars; i don't think they'd be suitable for three-on-a-side pegheads. i have them on my matched pair of Strat/Tele parts-o-casters and love them to pieces. I have no experience with locking Grovers, since i don't care for locking tuners. in general i prefer Rotomatics over all other closed-back tuners; there's a smoothness to them that the others lack.