How Do You Change Guitar Tuning Pegs?
Tuning pegs are responsible for tuning and holding string tension and are the hardest working part on a guitar. Being the instrument’s only moving part, they are susceptible to wear and require eventual replacement. Tuning pegs are also a popular aftermarket upgrade, allowing players to inexpensively improve tuning stability and performance. Called machine heads, tuners, tuning keys or tuning pegs, parts companies manufacture replacement tuners for most every instrument. Even if your brand cannot be found, suitable replacements can be fitted with a minimum of hassle. Loosen and remove strings by turning the tuning pegs clockwise with a peg winder or fingers. Remove the screws from the tuner assembly on the back of the headstock with a small flat head or Phillips screwdriver. Identify the bushing surround the tuning post by viewing it from the top of the headstock. A hexagon shape indicates a threaded bushing, and a circular shape indicates a pressure-mounted bushing. Remove threaded bu
