I put these on my MIM Tele a few weeks ago, and honestly I don't see what the fuss is all about. I can't tell my guitar stays in tune any better than with traditional tuners. From reading the other reviews I expected to tune up, and then not re-tune until I changed strings. The truth is my guitar stays in tune about like it did prior to the Schallers. Maybe I got a bum set, or maybe there's some snake oil going on here. Dunno. The good news is installation is a breeze: it took about 15 miuntes, and I am definitely NOT a tech-head. If I can do it, you can do it. The other good news is MF has a GREAT return policy, so it's worth giving them a try to see for yourself. You might love 'em, but I didn't think they were that big a deal.

I have been shopping around for the right locking tuners since I bought my new MIM Strat about 2 months ago. I thought the standard tuners were adequate (much better than a Squier) but I really wanted locking tuners for our increasing show schedule.

Here's the most important thing for you to know. If you have either an American Strat OR a Standard (MIM) Strat, these tuners will drop in with ZERO modification.

They have a two-post system just like the tuners that came on the guitar. So you just use a 10mm socket and loosen the nut up top, then drop the old ones out and the new ones it.

It took about the amount of time it takes to string a guitar with standard tuners to remove the old ones, install the new ones, and string them.

And forget about the constant tuning afterward. These little guys rock! To restring, you just pull the string all the way through the post, clamp down with the thumb screw, clip, and tune to pitch. It literally takes 10 seconds per string.

Get these!

I purchased these tuners after reading that they are really good upgrades for a MIM Strat/Tele. THE REVIEWS DID NOT LIE!

They seem solidly built and pretty high quality.

It took minutes to swap out the stock Fender tuners with these locking ones, with no need for modifications. Once installed, I was able to restring my strat faster and way, way easier than before.

I'm so glad I got them.

I just bought these tuners last week. I was easily able to do a direct replacement from my 1999 MIM Telecaster. I had practice yesterday and now have a new confidence in my tone that wasn't there before. It seems to resonate more clearly and most importantly it stays in tune song after song. I love them and will now never own another guitar without locking tuners.

I just put these on an American Strat. What a difference. My band jammed for 5 hours, including a lot of string bending and no retuning. Makes restringing a breeze. It took me 10 minutes to swap these for the standard tuners, with no mods. Great product. I also bought the brushed chrome ones, which didn't work as well (I'll be returning the brushed ones).