Jesse-Dylan,
The tuners were 100% drop in. Also I did not do the work myself. I had my local luthier bring them in for me and he did the install no charge except the new set of strings. This is my first Gibson. I believe a guitar should be played and play a lot, which I do.... what I don't do is work on it other than string changes..... I will monkey around with my others but I am hands off when it comes to this one.
I like the small button tuners but just did not see them on this guitar. That is personal preference. There is just something about the Gibson tulips.....
Again you cant go wrong...