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Locking versions of the classic oval knob, stamped housing tuners found on vintage Fender® guitars. For 6-in-line pegheads.
6-in-line locking tuners that are the perfect upgrade for old or new Fenders with "Kluson-style" tuners — they're a direct retrofit!
Item Details:
- Set of 6-in-line tuners
- Mounting screws (7) and round press-fit peghead bushings (6) included
- Feature old style stamped gear housings
- Feature modern, improved 15:1 gearing for smoother, more precise action
- Peghole spacing is 4-11/16" (119.06mm)
- 11/32" (8.73mm)-diameter pegholes required
- 3 of the tuners have a green decal on the back of the machine, indicating a smaller diameter string hole, and are to be used with the unwound (G,B,E) strings
- Nickel-plated
Installation Tips
Bushings: We recommend a .340"-diameter reamer to cut a clean, accurate counterbore for a professional job. Fit the press-fit tuner bushings correctly so your tuners will work smoothly.
Mounting screws: Pilot holes required. Installing delicate screws into hard wood requires great care and accuracy. We highly recommend a No.44 bit for the pilot hole before installing these screws. Lubricate the screw threads with cutting lubricant (also wax or a bar of soap) to reduce friction and help them thread properly.
Ros
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2025
Fit right in to the existing holes in my 2024 Squire Jazzmaster 60's Vibe. Even came with a tool to take the original collars out. I wish everything was this easy.
JPW
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2024
These are nice quality, and just what I need... except the posts are not long enough for a vintage Aria Pro II headstock because the wood is too thick. I suspected that since both are MIJ (and vintage) they would be compatible.
Ken
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2024
They take a minute to figure out but work fantastic. High quality metal parts. Direct fit for classic vibe 70s squier strat no modification or headache.
Jenn
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2024
Been playing 25 years, have tried all kinds of locking and non-locking tuners. I’ve eventually gravitated toward vintage style tuners for how light it makes the neck feel (don’t discount tuners - the amount of leverage out there amplifies the feel of the weight).Then I heard about these and finally I have the weight and style of vintage tuners, but with locking capability. They work exceptionally well. They’re not as easy to swap a string mid-set as say… locking Schallers, but they’re a heck of a lot easier than a lot of the “auto locking” tuners out there and, in my opinion, still easier than winding up non-lockers.I’ve had locking tuners that can’t accommodate larger string gauges, but in this set the three tuners meant for wound strings have a larger diameter than the ones meant for unwound strings. I don’t know what they can fit, but I go up to .60 on my low tuned guitar and they fit just fine—even the wound “G” in the smaller diameter tuner. MUCH appreciated.The gear ratio is coarser than I’d prefer, but I’ve had tuners that swing the other direction where the ratio is too fine and you feel like you’re cranking for ages, so I’m not gonna complain. It’s a 100% workable ratio, you’ll just overshoot once in a while. I tune a lot during songs and it’s never posed a problem.Considering the weight, the style, the relatively hassle-free locking, and the price, I’m content to stop searching. Really great overall, obviously recommend them.
Dennis P.
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2024
These tuners work great and have great stability and I love the vintage style, set at a decent price too, probably will buy another set for my tele too!
Chiabatta
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2023
These tuners were a direct drop in replacement for the stock Squier tuners. I did need to ream one hole to make the bushing fit, but this was a super easy install. It took a minute to learn the locking mechanism but now string changes are fast and efficient. Tuning is incredibly stable, just bring to pitch, stretch from the 12th fret, retune. Only minor adjustment to the tuning required after that, especially if you bend strings a lot. I don’t think I’ve had another Fender guitar this stable before. Absolutely recommend these!
wanny3000
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2023
Got these Gotoh vintage-style tuners for my Squier Paranormal Thinline Cabronita (four names? really?). They are smoother, tighter, and considerably more accurate than stock. Fair price for a dramatic upgrade (also got the Gotoh hardtail bridge, which I’m thrilled with).
MK
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2022
The tuners I received were authentic Gotoh SD91-MG tuners. The buttons are metal and cast as a single piece with the shaft like a good vintage tuner should be.I bought these knowing that I would need different bushings to install them on a Squire neck. What I didn't realize was just how many different size variations of tuner bushings there were. The first set I got were slightly too big for the holes in the neck. The second set fit the neck holes perfectly, but the hole for the tuners was way too big. I picked up the third set from The Stratosphere and were an acceptable fit. (Dimensions - O.D.=10.15mm, I.D.=6.1mm)That's not to say that the same bushings will work for you. The inner diameter will work OK, but the neck holes vary a lot with both Fender and Squire necks and you'll need to measure yours. For less than the price of the two sets of bushings that DIDN'T work I could have easily picked up a micrometer and been sure of what I was ordering. I recommend you take that route.I was trying to go by the specs listed for SD91 tuners without realizing that the post for the SD91-MG are 0.35mm smaller diameter than the SD91-STANDARD tuners. (SD91-STANDARD = 6.35MM, SD91-MG = 6.00 MM)Because of that 0.35mm difference, bushings meant for vintage 1/4" tuners are too big for this tuner post and results in a very large unacceptable gap all the way around the post.I'm not crazy about the locking mechanism of these tuners. I mostly use Grover auto-locking style tuners but thought I'd give these a chance because I dislike the look of thumbwheels. These tuners take a lot of stretching before they stop tightening the internal screw. I finally got them to stop tightening by taking a flat head screwdriver and turning the top of the head after the string was tuned. Having to use additional tools to tune my guitar is not ideal, but I'm ok with it as long as I only have to do it once when I re-string.Overall, these are pretty good quality for $50.
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