PRS SE Santana screw in term arm

[Len Wilson]

I just bought a mint PRS SE Santana off CL. It’s a older model from serial # but it has a screw in term arm instead of push in, I never seen that. Did PRS SE ever have screw in term arm?

 

[AP515]

...Did PRS SE ever have screw in term arm?

No. That is an aftermarket trem or it's not a PRS.

 

[Len Wilson]

No. That is an aftermarket trem or it's not a PRS.

I'm thinking someone just force screwed it in and it threaded the polymer bushing. I'll just order a replacement bushing

 

[AP515]

That's another possibility!

 

[Len Wilson]

That's another possibility!

It screws in nice and tight and works fantastic so I guess I'll leave it for now.

 

[AP515]

If it ain't broke, don't fix it....

 

[Alnus Rubra]

If it’s the one in your avatar, it looks original and your thoughts about the trem arm being threaded into the bushing is probably correct.