Description
Kluson Prestige Series Vertical Mount Open Brass Gear Tuning Machines
Classic pre-war elegance meets modern manufacturing in Kluson's Prestige Series. Built for solid headstocks with vertical mount, these open-gear tuning machines use a 26mm center-to-center mounting hole pattern, making them a drop-in replacement for most contemporary open-gear tuners including Grover, Schaller, Wilkinson, and Waverly.
Key Benefits
- Drop-in replacement for most contemporary open-gear tuners using a 26mm mounting hole pattern
- Precision diecast base with a brass ring gear and steel worm gear for smooth, reliable performance
- 18:1 gear ratio for accurate tuning
- Vintage pre-war styling with modern engineering underneath
Features
- Zinc diecast baseplate
- Steel worm gear, brass ring gear
- Hex head push-in bushing
- Mounting screws and bushings included
Specifications
- Gear ratio: 18:1
- Base plate material: Zinc diecast
- Worm gear material: Steel
- Ring gear material: Brass
- String post orientation: Vertical, for drilled pegheads
- String post overall length: 1 1/16" (27mm w/ domed top)
- String post diameter: 1/4" (6.35mm)
- Mounting hole spacing: 26mm
- Bushing: 6.5mm I.D. / 8.75mm O.D.
Why Buy From Arkansas Musicworks
We stock genuine Kluson hardware and ship fast from our Arkansas warehouse. Not sure if your headstock uses vertical or horizontal mount, or the 26mm hole spacing this fits? Reach out before ordering and we'll help confirm fit.