New Tuners for my PRS McCarty, which ones?

[partytrain]

On my gig on Friday, I had an unfortunate incident with my strap, and my PRS McCarty took a fall. It appears that the brunt of the damage was focused on the G Tuner which was bent and pushed in a little. It still seems to function, for now, but I am concerned with the long term effects that may show up. I was thinking that maybe it would be a good time to go ahead and change the tuners. It's a 2001 McCarty, so it has the vintage style (built by Gotoh according to PRS).

I'm mainly just wondering if anyone has a suggestion as to which direction I should go? I'd really like to be able to install new ones without drilling new holes, if that's even possible. Anybody got a suggestion?

 

[doublescale1]

go here and send them an email asking your question- http://www.prsguitars.com/ptc/ - its the PRS Tech Center - horses mouth - If I was a guitar tech who knew for sure I'd tell you but since I'm not, I know this will work and it will be accurate info.
take a look here - no endorsemet of the retailer they just showed up on the top of hte google search: Schaller Strap locks - I've been using them since the early 90's - never an unfortunate incident as you described, that is such a drag.
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/det...=b&network=g&gclid=COH5t5y879ACFQQcaQodSXUOTA

 

[partytrain]

go here and send them an email asking your question- http://www.prsguitars.com/ptc/ - its the PRS Tech Center - horses mouth - If I was a guitar tech who knew for sure I'd tell you but since I'm not, I know this will work and it will be accurate info.
take a look here - no endorsemet of the retailer they just showed up on the top of hte google search: Schaller Strap locks - I've been using them since the early 90's - never an unfortunate incident as you described, that is such a drag.
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/det...=b&network=g&gclid=COH5t5y879ACFQQcaQodSXUOTA

Thanks, I did initially contact PRS but they didn't have much to say other than referring me to stewmac. I checked them out, and I found the Gotoh Vintage Keystone, which looks very similar to what's on there now. I was really just looking to see if anyone had suggestions that they've used.

 

[doublescale1]

Thanks, I did initially contact PRS but they didn't have much to say other than referring me to stewmac. I checked them out, and I found the Gotoh Vintage Keystone, which looks very similar to what's on there now. I was really just looking to see if anyone had suggestions that they've used.

I had put a set of the Tone Pro's locking Kluson's on my '06 McCarty (still in use) but those are no longer available - they were a direct drop-in replacement, kept the guitar looking factory orig. Surprised that the PRS Tech center was no more help than that...

 

[PSLUAN]

This:
https://goo.gl/6Pb5NO
Should be a drop-in replacement.

 

[Carbohydrates]

Only the G tuner was damaged? Well, they're quite spendy, but here you go:

http://us.prsaccessories.com/collections/tuners/products/phase-ii-locking-tuner-bass-side

 

[C3X]

I have a 2004 McCarty that I just replaced the original tuners with locking tuners http://www.philadelphialuthiertools...onal-kluson-style-3-x-3-guitar-tuners-nickel/

Direct replacement, no drilling, dropped right in with the existing bushings.

 

[partytrain]

Only the G tuner was damaged? Well, they're quite spendy, but here you go:

http://us.prsaccessories.com/collections/tuners/products/phase-ii-locking-tuner-bass-side

I have an older McCarty so it is prior to when PRS started using the locking tuners. According to PRS, the older McCarty headstocks are thicker and won't work with the phase II or III tuners.

 

[Jimi D]

Grover apparently makes a nice vintage-style open-backed tuner that is a drop in for PRS kluson types...

 

[Shreve]

John Mann has helped me with a DGT tuner. Guitar Vault.com. Just a thought.

 

[partytrain]

Thanks guys, seems like a lot of good options.

 

[c_mac]

I have these locking Gotohs on my 2001 McCarty and love them.

https://reverb.com/item/1273003-got...ional-kluson-style-3-x-3-guitar-tuners-nickel

 

[BluntForceTrauma]

I always recommend these. Just put a set of chrome ones on my PRS SE Custom 24. Using the Universal Mounting Plate (UMP) there's no drilling or worrying will the holes line up etc.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/acce...uitar-tuning-machines-33?rNtt=hipshot&index=3