Kluson-style to phase ii/iii locking tuners

[Akared]

Does anyone have experience with swapping out Mccarty Kluson tuners to a more modern-inspired locking tuners (phase ii/iii prs locking tuners are great)?

I am just wondering if this is doable (i.e. if I have to drill new holes -- which I won't do haha).

Any help is appreciated! Thanks!

 

[Tahlee]

They sell a Kluson locking version of their tuners.

 

[Akared]

They sell a Kluson locking version of their tuners.

Thank you! I see that their locking Kluson tuners all have vintage style buttons and I really want to change them to something more modern -- I want to give the guitar a more modern look.

 

[bodia]

You’ll have to ream out the holes a little bit, iirc. Mounting screws may be in the right spot with the Phase III.

 

[bodia]

Also, I removed the vintage style on a ew 594 and put in a set of PIII. They were a direct fit. No further action needed.

 

[Akared]

Also, I removed the vintage style on a ew 594 and put in a set of PIII. They were a direct fit. No further action needed.

Thank you! This is what I lowkey hoped to be the case as the phase iii tuners look like the bomb!

 

[bodia]

Thank you! This is what I lowkey hoped to be the case as the phase iii tuners look like the bomb!

Anytime

 

[Akared]

Also, I removed the vintage style on a ew 594 and put in a set of PIII. They were a direct fit. No further action needed.

Also, does removing the vintage tuners leave any scars on the back of the headstock or do the PIII tuners perfectly cover them? Thanks!

 

[bodia]

Also, does removing the vintage tuners leave any scars on the back of the headstock or do the PIII tuners perfectly cover them? Thanks!

They’re might be a little outline of the Klusons. I don’t have my 594 handy to look at.