AAARRRGGGHHHHHH my tuning peg just stopped working !!!

[BigGingerGit]

Typical, just restringing my two DGT's for todays gig and the B tuner on my 2008 DGT has stopped turning
From a quick Google it looks like it's a common problem on the early ones, they strip ??

What's my best option guys ? get another or replace the whole lot incase they go too ?

Is it costly to replace the lot ? I'm in the UK.

Cheers

Ainsley

 

[ADP]

It's just the buttons. The early ones don't have a metal insert (I think) and can become slack. You can buy a similar set here: http://www.crazyparts.de/sports/mod...ni/schaller-m6-mini-grained-ivory-buttons.php I have some. They're a slightly different shape - more like a smaller version of the new phase III buttons - but if anything, they're even nicer than the originals.

 

[BigGingerGit]

It's just the buttons. The early ones don't have a metal insert (I think) and can become slack. You can buy a similar set here: http://www.crazyparts.de/sports/mod...ni/schaller-m6-mini-grained-ivory-buttons.php I have some. They're a slightly different shape - more like a smaller version of the new phase III buttons - but if anything, they're even nicer than the originals.

Ah cheers for that , nice one !!

Got this reply off PRS Europe ...

Hi Ainsley
We have those tuners in stock, £129 for a set or £38 each. The problem with some of the early tuners was that the buttons would slip - if that's what yours is doing then you could just get a set of new buttons for £34. Let me know which you would prefer.
Best regards

 

[ADP]

No problem. Glad to be of help.

 

[BigGingerGit]

PRS Europe would have replaced them for free if I was the original owner which I'm not, but they did give me a great discount excellent customer service.

All fitted and working perfectly, happy again

 

[crgtr]

I've replaced 3 tuners on my '07 DGT. I got mine from John Mann. Something about those tuners...they go out after a while. If you can't find them in UK, go to www.mannmadeusa.com
John will hook you up!

 

[Boogie]

:rock: Great support.

It's interesting to learn of some issues that arise several years later. Some people get tired of the ever-changing features of PRS products but it's all about continual improvement, So when PRSh says that a 2015 Cu24 is a much better instrument than a 1985, this is what he means. You get all of the improvements.

I still like the winged tuners.

 

[BigGingerGit]

I've replaced 3 tuners on my '07 DGT. I got mine from John Mann. Something about those tuners...they go out after a while. If you can't find them in UK, go to www.mannmadeusa.com
John will hook you up!

Yeah the insides strip but the newer ones have a brass insert.

Cheers for the link but easier to get them from PRS Europe and they have good prices.

 

[BigGingerGit]

:rock: Great support.

It's interesting to learn of some issues that arise several years later. Some people get tired of the ever-changing features of PRS products but it's all about continual improvement, So when PRSh says that a 2015 Cu24 is a much better instrument than a 1985, this is what he means. You get all of the improvements.

I still like the winged tuners.

Indeed