G&L Comanche - Tuners and pickup route questions

[Rice]

update.

I need your help about tuners.

I see two type of tuners on comanche - Schaller Locking ones and generic non-locking G&L's.
Can I replace them with Hipshot Grip Lock instanly? Or I need to drill some holes?

Thanks again!


Hello, guys!

I wanna ask you about pickup route in G&L USA Comanche. I find out that there is two different "layouts" for pickups.

1) http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt16 ... C03223.jpg

2) http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x33 ... f66350.jpg

Which one do you prefer and why?

Is there some connection between year of production and pickups layout?

Thanks and sorry for my English

[Xochitl]

For corksniffers and vintage maniacs (if that makes sense for a Comanche) alike pursuing the vintage Fender dream, the first one would be more appreciated as you have more wood and hence better sonic qualities. The second one has a bathtube route which is more practical to swap pickups configurations (with pickguards). If you go the corksniffer path again, the sound may be a little more airy as in a semi-hollow. On many of our beloved forums, the bathtubre route has been represented as a lower quality construction designed to favour industrial flexibility.
But then, the Comanche isn't a vintage strat (so why be bothered to benchmark it against one?) and high-end builders, as Grosh, aren't afraid to use the bathtube route on some of their models.
Let your ears, your feel and your needs guide you without prejudice.

[Boogie Bill]

The swimming pool route is the newer method.

I would dispute the argument that the individual routes are sonically better. Different, maybe...better? Not buying it.

I just don't think there is signficant difference, and it certainly wouldn't deter me from buying a new Comanche.

Bill

[Rice]

Thanks for opinions!

There is no G&L shops in my area(and G&L guitars at all), so I will buy Comanche through the sea

[Xochitl]

Not sure the wood would like the humidity, neither the hardware the salt!

[Rice]

Ha, yeah my English is little bit away from perfect

I need help with info about tuners, so I hope that is the some kind of up!)

[blargfromouterspace]

Can I replace them with Hipshot Grip Lock instanly? Or I need to drill some holes?

Looks to me like you'll have to drill holes for that screw hole on the tab. Don't worry too much about drilling a tiny hole if it makes the guitar better.