Replacement tuners for SE Paul’s Guitar?

[Rupert Hawkes]

hi,

Does anyone know of any replacement tuners for The SE Paul’s guitar that have ebony or non plastic tuners ends on them, ones that don’t require redrilling?

Thanks

 

[toothace]

Have you looked into replacing just the buttons?

 

[Rupert Hawkes]

They look they they are moulded on. There isn’t a screw they are Kluson style

 

[Rupert Hawkes]

Anyone? Ta

 

[kipkohl]

I've been looking for the same thing. MannMade has SE locking vintage style that will fit, but the buttons are light colored and appear to be made of the same plastic. I think I'm going to look into just changing the buttons...not sure if that is possible, but those plastic buttons feel so cheap compared to the rest of the guitar, and the tuners themselves work just fine.

 

[Rupert Hawkes]

Shame

 

[flynvgtr]

I got the Mannmade ones and compliment my Aqua quite nicely. When I replaced them I noticed they used 11 of the same size screw and one that was longer. I also had to fill that one screw in with a tiny sliver of wood so that it would go in snug. Stays in tune perfectly.

 

[Rupert Hawkes]

do you have a link to the actual tuners? I was wondering if the PRS Phase III Tuners would fit

 

[dogrocketp]

Try hipshot open back locking tuners. They have an 18:1 ratio. I have them on all 6 of my SE's.

 

[Rupert Hawkes]

do you have a link? do they drop straight in as like for like? Ta

 

[Rupert Hawkes]

These don't look like they would be a replacement for the Kluson type tuners on the Pauls Guitar!

 

[garrett]

do you have a link to the actual tuners? I was wondering if the PRS Phase III Tuners would fit

With a little bit of work they do. A few people have done this on the Zach Myers model. You'll most likely need to ream out the holes for the shafts.

I think just about everything with that old Kluson footprint has plastic buttons.

 

[bodia]

do you have a link? do they drop straight in as like for like? Ta

These

https://hipshotproducts.com/collect...ucts/guitar-tuner-upgrade-kits-3-3-headstocks

I haven't used them, but the UMP system they use means no screws.

 

[bodia]

These don't look like they would be a replacement for the Kluson type tuners on the Pauls Guitar!

If you're talking about the Hipshots, you can get different buttons on their site. They have the Kluson style, as well.

https://hipshotproducts.com/collections/guitar-tuning-machines/products/guitar-tuner-buttons

 

[bodia]

do you have a link to the actual tuners? I was wondering if the PRS Phase III Tuners would fit

You would need to ream out the holes a little bit. The post has a larger diameter. Also, you'd need to drill new screw holes.

 

[Skydog]

Gotoh Delta 510 tuners are the smoothest, nicest tuners I've ever had. If I have trouble with my SE stock tuners, I'll install a set of these: https://www.stewmac.com/Hardware_an...MI5ujI4cPM5AIVCtvACh0swwbYEAAYASAAEgIDvvD_BwE

 

[Skydog]

You would need to ream out the holes a little bit. The post has a larger diameter. Also, you'd need to drill new screw holes.

Do you know the hole dia. of SE's?

 

[dogrocketp]

These don't look like they would be a replacement for the Kluson type tuners on the Pauls Guitar!

The U.M.P. Kits mean no screw holes necessary.

 

[bodia]

Do you know the hole dia. of SE's?

Sorry, no idea. I just know that the two SEs I had I needed to ream in order to install Phase IIIs

 

[Boogie]

Gotoh Delta 510 tuners are the smoothest, nicest tuners I've ever had. If I have trouble with my SE stock tuners, I'll install a set of these: https://www.stewmac.com/Hardware_an...MI5ujI4cPM5AIVCtvACh0swwbYEAAYASAAEgIDvvD_BwE

I have these on a Tele build and they are fantastic. Never tried on a PRS, though.