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Hello i can't make my mind up which one to get,the luthier tool jig looks to be favourite, but can't see any adjustment for centering the tuner holes for different thickness headstocks,so do you have to use shims somewhere? whereas the lmi jig does have adjustment.Any help and opinions would be appreciated.Thanks all Roby

Hi, I have the Luthier Tools headstock jig. No, there is not an adjustment on it for different thicknesses of headstock. I just make my headstock the thickness needed so that the jig drills the hole on center. I am not familiar with the LMI jig but it appears you can only do one side at a time. The LT jig lets you drill all the holes and cut both slots in one setup. You can also purchase different templates for round end slots or square end slots. I've been really happy with the LT jig.

Josh

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Josh House

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I have the luthier tools jig .... great for the slots, but not so much on being able to accomodate different thickness headstocks - its designed for 3/4, and you better get the fit tight or even that isnt centred. I added veneer shims under the plates that do the tuner holes, to increase the thcikness to about .800 inch, I like that thickness better anyway, but make sure that all the slot head headstocks are that before attempting to use the jig. If I did a lot of slotheads, I would get both - that way any headstock has centred holes, and then use the LT for the slots.

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Tony Karol
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?? You guys' LMI jigs must be newer than mine - I have to adjust using shims to handle an arbitrary headstock thickness. (Maybe that's what you meant, and were just praising hte fact that the freedom to adjust is there?)

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Jim Kirby
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Luthier Tools jig here as well. I simply made a graduated set of shims to adjust for the headstock thickness. I like the fact that once secured to the headstock, all processes can be finished without having to remove it, drill both sides and rout out the slots. I have both sets of inserts and drill bushings, for classical and steel string, the time that it saves makes it a very cheap tool.

Colin

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On my version of the LMI jig there are two jack screws on the tuner drilling block which allow you to move it up and down to adjust for headstock thickness

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Matt Jacobs

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Oh, d'uh, that's what those holes on top of the drill block are for. Never mind. (Slink away with egg on face ...)

Didn't mean to upload the picture - can't seem to edit it out.

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Jim Kirby
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Thanks for the replies all,think i'll probably go for the lmi jig to save messing with shims for tuner holes, plus there would be more scope for slot widths by using different guide bushes,but i do prefer the square slot template on the lt jig but could allways sqaure these off by hand.So overall i think the lmi jig has it.Anymore opinions welcomed.Thanks again everyone. Regards Roby