If I rocked the acoustic daily then I would consider it for faster string changes. But the stock tuners do their job very well on the acoustic line. I don’t mind the extra few mins it takes me if I only change strings a few times a year.
I assume the stock SE locking would be direct drop ins? No concern for post lengths or anything like that?
Yeah, I'm rethinking the replacement process because it's a want, not a need. I can wait until other CC obligations are paid for before considering ordering locking tuners.
According to the PRS Accessories page, the PRS SE locking tuners are direct replacements for current stock PRS SE tuners. The sales page offers no direct statement saying the SE locking tuners will fit SE acoustics.
The info says:
"Upgrade your current stock SE tuning machines with these direct replacement locking tuners. Change them out in a snap!
*Direct replacement for PRS-Designed SE Tuners. Vintage Style tuners have a different mounting screw footprint."
This might imply direct replacement for SE guitars, but does not say "all SE." I know first-hand that some 3rd-party SE replacements will not fit all SE guitars (exclusions are Zach Meyers, Bernie Marsden, because of their Kluson vintage style tuners).
Post length, unless it has to do with headstock thickness, might be a non-issue, but again, I don't doubt that PRS says "direct replacement for current stock SE tuners." I'd feel better if the word acoustic were included in the sales page, but it might only require an email to PTC to confirm.
John Mann is one 3rd party SE tuner replacement maker whose disclaimer suggests there are separate tuner sets for ZM and Bernie's. The positioning of the mounting screws for MannMade standard SE tuner replacements would require drilling for ZM and Bernie's, for the reason above regards vintage-style tuners.