Fitting Schaller Buttons to PRS tuners

skinfreak · March 2022

I'm not sure if I'm storing up pain for the future, but I've fitted some schaller ebony buttons to my prs s2 which has "low mass" lockers. There was a fair bit of play compared to the stock buttons but I got them on and tight providing I used the prs screws. I've noticed the action on the tuners not as smooth and double checked the bushings are in place. So... are schaller style button compatible with PRS or am I trying to do something that I should not? Maybe the screws need a bit of lubricating and are catching on the new buttons?

skinfreak · March 2022

Oh... and this is me being cheap in that I don't want to spend £30 on full price official PRS plastic tuners when ebony allparts are available. But if these buggers don't work I'm out of pocket either way!

Winny_Pooh · March 2022

Are they actual Schaller? I fitted a solid Schaller ebony set to my Mira S2 and they are perfect.

skinfreak · March 2022

https://www.allparts.uk.com/products/button-set-6-pcs-for-schaller-tuners-large?_pos=6&_sid=229868351&_ss=r&variant=660353049

Allparts made to fit Schaller

Winny_Pooh · March 2022

Maybe the allparts tolerance is poor. This is what I bought & from the same shop:
https://www.touchstonetonewoods.co.uk/products/Schaller-machine-head-button-ebony-set-of-6-5586.html

Funkfingers · March 2022

The ol' "wing collar" PRS 'heads were made in West Germany by Schaller.

PRS S2 hardware has been mostly made in Asian factories such as Ping Well. Hence, the screw reach issues.

skinfreak · March 2022

Damn. I might as well as bought the Prs plastic ones....

skinfreak · March 2022

Winny_Pooh said:

Are they actual Schaller? I fitted a solid Schaller ebony set to my Mira S2 and they are perfect.

How old is your Mira?

guitargeek62 · March 2022

For the S2 and Phase III tuners you'll find that Gotoh-mount buttons fit properly

skinfreak · March 2022

guitargeek62 said:

For the S2 and Phase III tuners you'll find that Gotoh-mount buttons fit properly

There's some silly Billy's on the PRS forums!! Damn that "believe everything you read on the internet" tendency...

skinfreak · April 2022

I'm wondering if somethings amiss with my tuners. These from wd don't fit either and they're Gotoh.

https://www.wdmusic.co.uk/hardware-parts-c1/tuning-machines-c28/parts-for-tuning-machines-c30/wd-music-tuning-machine-button-large-p4825

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