locking tuners on a Gibson ES 335 or 339

[PlayerSTill]

Im about to purchase one of these guitars, and I would like locking tuners that look like the ones on the 335

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ES35F00SCNH--gibson-es-335-figured-sixties-cherry

Does anyone know if thats possible and what recommendations please? I love the Gotoh 510 locking tuners on my other guitars, though they have a different look, but open to suggestions

It does not change the sound of guitar?

 

Thanks to all!

[merciful-evans]

It wont change the sound of the guitar. 

I cant advise on the locking tuners though.

[NighthawkChris]

https://www.kluson.com/revolution.html

Here's where I'd start. 

[Eracer_Team]

locking tuners only make quick string changes.. won't help tuning issues.

regular posts are fine for tuning as long as you correctly loop the string and few winds.

[PlayerSTill]

8 hours ago, merciful-evans said:

It wont change the sound of the guitar. 

I cant advise on the locking tuners though.

Thank you, Can you share why you would not get locking Tuners? thx!

Edited December 31, 2020 by PlayerSTill

[PlayerSTill]

3 hours ago, NighthawkChris said:

https://www.kluson.com/revolution.html

Here's where I'd start. 

Thx so much!!!!! They look similar, maybe they don't need to drill holes for these?

[NighthawkChris]

12 minutes ago, PlayerSTill said:

Thx so much!!!!! They look similar, maybe they don't need to drill holes for these?

As long as you pay attention to if your tuners need a nut to secure them or you have the push-on bushings (new tuners should be the same to fit the already drilled hole the tuning machine goes through) you should be good. Per the picture you shared, those have the nut, not old style push-on bushings. These vintage tuners (i.e. Klusons) I call them should match up with the screw holes the originals left behind. That’s the idea because if you don’t get a drop-in replacement, forget it... But should be like replacing Grovers - easy to upgrade to locking tuners. 

Edited December 31, 2020 by NighthawkChris

[badbluesplayer]

Yes.  Like Chris said^^^, just use new tuners that are a drop-in replacement for the old ones.  Most locking tuners are compatible with a particular model of non-locking tuners.