Tuning Machines

Any sore shouldered bassist can tell you that fighting "neck dive" from a poorly balanced instrument is akin to slow torture. Hipshot's Ultralite bass machine heads are designed and machined to lighten up the load while improving ruggedness and accuracy. Spend more time on the bass--Not at the chiropractor!

• Solid machined aircraft grade aluminum housing gives you high durability in an extremely light package
• Small footprint easily installs on 4, 5, and 6 string headstocks
• 20:1 gear ratio with a full size gear and worm for super quick and accurate tuning
• Lollipop shaped key
• 3/8" string post fits 9/16" headstock holes
• Sold individually

Precision 20:1 gear ratio enclosed Bass Guitar tuners. With a 7/16"-diameter string posts and threaded hex bushings. They require a 9/16"-diameter peghole for installation. Featuring sealed lubricated, cast housings and metal knobs. Mounting screws are included. Mounting hardware included. For 5-string bass. 2 Left, 3 Right.

The Grover® 138 Series deluxe machine heads are mounted three to a plate for the vintage look that has been popular for decades. The stamped back plate provides a sturdy base for mounting vertically or horizontally on the head stock. The housings are securely fastened to the base insuring proper gear and worm alignment for accurate tuning. Bushings and screws included.

Vintage style stamped tuning machine set with solid metal oval buttons. These nickel finished tuners look great on vintage and Gibson style guitars. The gear ratio is 15:1. All mounting hardware is included in this three per side tuner set.

Retrofits guitars equipped with Schaller® M6 Mini tuning machines. Take your music to a new low with the closed gear Xtender. With the flip of a lever, your low E string can go down to D, C or even B (depending on your string gauge).

These guitar machines are a triumph in engineering and styling. The housing provides a maximum bearing for worm, gear and string post. Gear ratio is 14:1. Worm and gear are precision-cut for perfect meshing. This eliminates backlash and slippage. Countersunk tension screw permits player to regulate turning tension to any degree. Gear box has a special lubricant for lifetime, trouble-free service. Includes ⅝" washers, bushings and wood screws.

3 per side. The Kluson Contemporary Series 19:1 ratio locking tuning machine uses the more desirable rear knob locking system and is designed for usage on contemporary guitars. This design requires an individual mounting hole location offset at approximately 7 O'clock or 4 O'clock depending on left or right handed application (bass or treble side). Uses the common modern 25/64 in. (10mm) peghole with a hex head type screw-in bushing and single mounting screw. This is a 3 + 3 set of tuning machines with all mounting hardware included.

The PRL-8341 are a right-handed set of Locking RATIO® Calibrated Machine Heads for electric guitars that use 3 x 3 tuners, such as Gibson style and PRS style guitars. A great upgrade over single gear machine heads, such as Grover, Schaller, Sperzel, Kluson, etc. This set has keystone style knobs. The tuners have a two pin casing that can be used as is, or with Graphtech’s Patented InvisoMatch Mounting Plates. 4 different sets of InvisoMatch mounting plates in brushed aluminum are included to make installation on most guitars fast and accurate by using your existing screw mounting holes. RATIO® is Graphtech’s patented gear technology. RATIO® Calibrated Machine Heads incorporate different string gauges into the tuning equation.

• From Low E to High E 39:1, 24:1, 20:1, 35:1, 20:1, 12:1.

Graphtech balanced the gear ratios to each string simplifying the tuning process. With RATIO®, a half turn is a semitone.

The original Rotomatic® with an improved higher ratio gearing. The 18:1 ratio provides for finer tuning and greater stability. The finer gears provide smoother tuning and a higher degree of backlash elimination. This new version of the Rotomatic® uses the exact housing as the original. Only the gearing has changed. Includes washers, bushing and wood screws.

Upgrade your guitar with the sleek, precision built Classic Guitar Tuning Machines from Hipshot. With it's open gear design and sleek look, the Hipshot Classic Open Guitar Tuning machine is simultaneously vintage and modern. Smooth 18:1 gear ratio. Sold individually.