McCarty 594 and locking tuners

[Jo-]

Did the McCarty 594’s ever come with locking tuners? I thought I’d seen an hollowbody model with phase iii’s.

If not, can the tuners be replaced easily or would that require new holes drilled?

 

[xxxadixxx]

They previously came with locking tuners until ~2020. I recently swapped the vintage non-locking tuners which came stock on my 2021 SC594 to the PRS locking vintage tuners without an issue. They are identical and no new holes were required. It was a 10 minute activity.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

They previously came with locking tuners until ~2020. I recently swapped the vintage non-locking tuners which came stock on my 2021 SC594 to the PRS locking vintage tuners without an issue. They are identical and no new holes were required. It was a 10 minute activity.

Some might call it a “project” (runs and hides).

 

[xxxadixxx]

Changing the tuners was much easier than me trying to follow the video on “locking” the strings with the stock tuners. I guess I was spoiled when my 2018 DC594 has phase III locking tuners and it was tough to adjust to non locking.

 

[Jo-]

Changing the tuners was much easier than me trying to follow the video on “locking” the strings with the stock tuners. I guess I was spoiled when my 2018 DC594 has phase III locking tuners and it was tough to adjust to non locking.

I know how to lock the strings on non locking tuners but it takes so much longer for me to string up a guitar. The PRS Phase II’s and III’s have spoiled me though. I never want to have to faff about with stringing non locking tuners ever again.

 

[bodia]

I know how to lock the strings on non locking tuners but it takes so much longer for me to string up a guitar. The PRS Phase II’s and III’s have spoiled me though. I never want to have to faff about with stringing non locking tuners ever again.

The Phase III are also a direct fit to replace the vintage style, however, there will be a “foot print” in the nitro from the vintage tuner on the back of the headstock.

 

[RC Mike]

Vintage (Locking) Style Tuning Machines

PRS Vintage locking style tuner with a nickel finish. Grommet and 2 screws included. Direct replacement for Core and S2 Series McCarty 594 models.

us.prsaccessories.com

 

[Jo-]

The Phase III are also a direct fit to replace the vintage style, however, there will be a “foot print” in the nitro from the vintage tuner on the back of the headstock.

Would the Phase III's leave a footprint after being swapped back to the originals, or would the nitro have hardened enough by then to not leave any trace of other tuners being installed?

 

[Jo-]

Vintage (Locking) Style Tuning Machines

PRS Vintage locking style tuner with a nickel finish. Grommet and 2 screws included. Direct replacement for Core and S2 Series McCarty 594 models.

us.prsaccessories.com

What do these look like from the front of the headstock?

 

[xxxadixxx]

What do these look like from the front of the heads

 

[xxxadixxx]

Would the Phase III's leave a footprint after being swapped back to the originals, or would the nitro have hardened enough by then to not leave any trace of other tuners being installed?

The Phase III have a smaller footprint. The original vintage tuners will have a footprint because the nitro was soft when they were originally installed. The Phase III will fit inside this and thus if you ever go back to the vintage tuners, there will be no noticeable marks.

 

[bodia]

Would the Phase III's leave a footprint after being swapped back to the originals, or would the nitro have hardened enough by then to not leave any trace of other tuners being installed?

The Phase III have a smaller footprint. The original vintage tuners will have a footprint because the nitro was soft when they were originally installed. The Phase III will fit inside this and thus if you ever go back to the vintage tuners, there will be no noticeable marks.

What xxxadixxx said

 

[Tom Bradovich]

Do the slotted caps come in ivory or only the black?

 

[László]

Do the slotted caps come in ivory or only the black?

Who the heck anodizes or plates metal in ivory?

 

[Broseph]

Get the silver sky thumbscrews if you want a nickel look.

 

[DISTORT6]

Who the heck anodizes or plates metal in ivory?

That’s one tough pachyderm.

 

[Tom Bradovich]

Who the heck anodizes or plates metal in ivory?

Never having owned a PRS with lockers, I didn't know those caps were anodized aluminum - thought they'd have been some type of phenolic plastic and maybe could come in the same ivory color as the tuning buttons. Silly me.

 

[Broseph]

Nothing some ivory spray paint couldn’t handle. Make it a project

 

[RC Mike]

Never having owned a PRS with lockers, I didn't know those caps were anodized aluminum - thought they'd have been some type of phenolic plastic and maybe could come in the same ivory color as the tuning buttons. Silly me.

They’re basically metal screws. You loosen them to expose the string holes, pull the string hand-tight, then gently tighten the screws down to lock the strings in place. It’s a simple, slick system. Makes string changes a breeze.

 

[Guitarsan]

I never realized they stopped putting the locking tuners on 594s! Man I would miss that. My 594 HBII locking tuners…..