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Double Bass Advice Sought on Changing Tyrolean Tuners

What is involved in changing Tyrolean tuners? I have a 3/4 Eberle I love but am lusting after fancy engraved black brass tuners. (It's a girl thing...)

Ken Smith says on another post:"To save money on labor, get gears that fit in the existing holes no matter what the brand."

How is this accomplished? I don't have access to a luthier and would do it myself, if it's not too difficult.

Thanks,
Elisa - violinist/fiddler gone to the low end and lovin' it