Agreed. The set screw has kept things tight.Really? I haven't had to retighten anything on the new version and it's been almost a year.
Agreed. The set screw has kept things tight.Really? I haven't had to retighten anything on the new version and it's been almost a year.
Thanks for the feedback, all. I've poked around on the youtube, talked with a local guitar tech, read message boards. Anyway, I think that I'd like to keep my original screws in the guitar (so that I don't change the original hole size), instead of using schaller's new one piece button/screw. It turns out that Grover seems to sell (what appears to be) the original schaller design without felt pads.
So, I'm 99% sure I'm going to get grover strap locks and buy felt pads. Unless someone here can talk me out of it.
I'm going to install on my PRS CE, Ibanez RG550 and Les Paul Tribute.
Schaller S-locks have a wider thread (approx 0.5mm wider) than the factory one on 2017 McCarty 594.
Also S-locks are roughly 1/3 shorter.
I decided not to risk it.
Will probably buy a pair of regular schaller buttons for security locks and try using stock screws
All I can say is; they went into all of mine without problem. The old PRS screw also went back into them without issue.
Bodia - Expert Screwer.
All I can say is; they went into all of mine without problem. The old PRS screw also went back into them without issue.
I'm not saying they wouldn't fit. The only thing is that they will make half of the original hole approx 0.5mm wider.
I did some comparison photos but I need one more post to post them
Yes. The issue is, the screw is now cast into the rest of the button. They’re one piece. I’ve not taken it out to see if the original still fits because mine will never come out...and never sold. Kinda moot. Stick with the old style if that’s an issue.Any issue using a shorter length screw?
No issues using the supplied button/screw. Holds rock solid. Haven’t taken them off to try to put stock back on. There’s lots of debate in the thread about the bigger diameter screw. Pretty sure most who have installed them haven’t removed because they’re great. Jam a toothpick in there if you want to switch back or don’t install if you’re that worried.Reviving this thread-- I ordered some of the new s-locks and found as others did in this thread that the screw is shorter, and looks a hair wider.
From those of you that installed these on your core PRS, did it widen the hole to the point the original screws/buttons aren't usable anymore? Any issue using a shorter length screw?
Reviving this thread-- I ordered some of the new s-locks and found as others did in this thread that the screw is shorter, and looks a hair wider.
From those of you that installed these on your core PRS, did it widen the hole to the point the original screws/buttons aren't usable anymore? Any issue using a shorter length screw?