I may change the tuners on my Pre-Historic Les Paul from Gibson branded Schallers to Kluson type tuners - for appearance and to save a few ounces.
This is not my guitar pictured but the current tuners look like the picture below. I have a couple of questions if anyone can help.
What is the hole size for a Schaller tuner?
Do I need Tone pros
TPKB3-N ? (25/64ths Large Hole/Bolt Bushing format)Or do I need Regular type Klusons? (what is a good brand/source?)
Are any special tools required to remove the Schallers from the holes? (push fit??)
Any other thoughts? I am not too bothered about old screw holes. An "impression" left behind from the Schallers will probably annoy me but never mind.
Comments
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I will remove one of the Schallers to get an idea what it might look like.
Have just seen a guy on LPF insist that Schaller to Kluson saved 6 ounces.
6 ounces!!!!
I reckon the guitar weighs about 9.5 lbs. I say 6 ounces is a big difference.
That maybe doesn't sound like a lot of a difference, but it is when it's on the headstock end of your guitar.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
In other words, I have removed the nut on the front and the screw on the back on one tuner , and it is still stuck fast.
I will probably leave the tuner swop until guitar goes in for a set-up. But I am just wondering what he will do? Is there a trick that does not involve hitting the barrel with a wooden mallet?