Booska Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Hey y'all, My main guitar is a 2021 Antique Natural Explorer with Grover Minis and I'm looking to replace the tuner buttons on it. It currently has chrome "bean" shaped tuner buttons, but I'd like to replace them with the ivory tuner buttons that a lot of other Gibson models come with from the factory. A couple questions: 1. Is it straight forward to take a replacement tuner button and swap it out on mini grovers? 2. Where would I find tuner buttons like the ones that come on Korina explorers from the factory? I see a bunch of random ones on Amazon and Reverb, but I'm hoping to get some "genuine" parts... Korina Explorer tuner buttons for reference: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NighthawkChris Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Replacing tuning machines depends on where the holes are made to secure them to headstock. If we are talking Grovers, typically a single screw hole is made where the older ones you are showing in the pic probably have 2 screw holes. No guarantees things will line up and probably have to be careful not to make things crooked... A good luthier can do this right - emphasis on the "good" part. You probably have to do some filling of holes too which isn't a huge deal, but may have finish marks remain from original tuners. Also, are you using the vintage pressed tuners or the tuners with a nut to tighten on the top... This will affect the size of the hole too where you might need reaming done - and no going back easily after this. Yo may already have a set of holes reamed out too large for the vintage looking tuners... Hard to say unless you give more information addressing some of the points I brought up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10PoundLester Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 If you only want to replace the buttons but keep the tuners it is a difficult task. I've tried it on one of my acoustics, using a tutorial I found on StewMac's website. For me, it did not work out. I ended up ruining the tuner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 That does not look right on an Explorer. I hope you want to go to something different. Just buy new tuners and save yourself the headache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strong Heavy Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 KLUSON Revolution knobs fit the Grover tuners. but bean buttons are fine on an Explorer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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