Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

                          15 - 30 minutes

Sections

2

  • String Removement
  • 3 steps
  • Tuning Heads
  • 4 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Loosen the Strings
  • 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.

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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Step 2

              Remove the Strings from the Tuning Pegs
  • 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.

Step 3

              Remove the Strings from the Bridge
  • 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.

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.

Step 4

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

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

Step 5

  • Next, remove the threaded retainer sleeve from each post.
  • Don’t forget the washer.

Next, remove the threaded retainer sleeve from each post.

Don’t forget the washer.

Step 6

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

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

Step 7

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

Finally, remove the tuning machine assembly from the headstock.

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

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Brian Seese - Dec 27, 2021

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Does the 2013 Starcaster take a 10mm tuning peg?

Richard Caruso - Jan 2, 2023

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This is only the removal. Nothing After step 7. What about the actual replacement? What did you replace them with? Did it involve any machining?

This is only the removal. What about the actual replacement? What did you replace them with? Did it involve any machining?