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(More customer reviews)I bought these because I wanted to replace the touchy tuners in my Squier Affinity Series "Fat Strat" (SN CY08114648) that I bought 2010-March-24.
I have read online that Ping P2652 6-in-line tuners are a drop-in replacement for the stock, flaky ones in my guitar. Well these Pings definitely APPEAR to be better-made tuners, with better craftsmanship. They even have a neat Ping logo on the bottom of each tuner.
It is important to note that these tuners do not screw into the stock from the bottom, but are basically held in the headstock from the top by a nut and washer ("threaded hex bushing") and "anchor spurs" on the bottom. If that sounds like you, then keep reading because there is more to it than that.
Simply put: These Ping P2652 tuners have *2-pins each*, (aligned with the tuning peg itself) to keep the part from spinning around. These are the "sharp anchor spurs" from the description.
However my Squier Affinity has *1-pin* right in the middle of the stock tuners...
Since these will not fit I decided to write this review in hopes of saving someone else the same aggravation.
Before you order these, unscrew one of the existing tuners with a pair of pliers or maybe a socket wrench the next time you change strings. This is easy to do, just don't scratch your headstock. That way you can check and see how many "anchor spurs" you have before you shell out the $$.
For the record, I can probably get some nice tuners in this price range that would fit after a little work with a "Tapered Reamer" and some patience.
BTW, I have learned in the last few months that most aspiring "Strat" electric guitar players are probably better off getting a used Peavey Predator or even a new Squier Bullet (both are cheaper than the Affinity!) as a starter guitar unless they have small hands or the guitar is for a child. As an oversimplification, this is due to how close the strings are together on an Affinity - aka "nut width". Another concern is how thin the Affinity's body is. Generally an Affinity may not sound as good and it may have somewhat limited upgrade potential (pickups, etc) compared to a thicker guitar
Bullet and Predator guitars are closer to the size specifications of a "real" Fender Stratocaster, and many players who are far better than I say they sound better to boot!
Your best value might be the Squier by Fender Stop Dreaming, Start Playing Set: SE Special w/ Squier by Fender SP10 Amplifier, Brown Sunburst though.
That guitar is "full-sized", has 22 frets, a 3-ply pick guard and also comes with an amp, gig bag, stand, strap, picks, tuner.. the works!
Now I need to find out if I can return these brand-new tuners. Maybe I'll put this Squier on eBay...
UPDATE 2011-Jun-02: I was able to return the Ping tuners.
I ate the shipping cost but that is better than nothing!
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