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Thunderbird Club

Still waiting for my set of Chinese chrome TBird pickups, but I thought I might start gathering parts for the makeover of my 08 Gibson TBird.
Can I have advice as to chrome elephant ear tuners that will work without drilling larger holes in the headstock of my Gibson, please?
 
Veebass, I put Hipshot "mini clovers" on my 2013. They drop in with no modification.
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Turns out that the Schallers I special ordered are GIANT bushings. Somehow I managed to get a wrong part number, and the local Shop of Awesome didn't have a reamer that large to fit it. So instead, they decided to get set up as a Hipshot dealer and sent the Schallers back. Once their account is approved, replacement tuning machines will be first on the stocking order (Ultralight Y Key). This is the kind of stuff they do for customers every day. Having a good local shop is such a hidden advantage and blessing.