Guyker 6 Inline Vintage Guitar Lock String Tuners – Locking Tuning Key Pegs Machine Heads Replacement Parts for ST TL Style Electric, Folk or Acoustic Guitars – Nickel

I recently got a silvertone 1478 reissue on sale. It was very affordable so I expected a few parts would need upgrades.I've used this brand for my other modern guitar tuners but I've never had vintage style tuners. The guitar was having some tuning issues so I tried a few things. Ultimately upgrading to guyker tuners resolved this.The installation was easy. I did have to add 1 layer of thin copper tape to the ferrules because they were slightly too small for the holes. The movement of the pegs are smoother and sturdier than the factory pegs. There's very little play or jumping so they function much better while still looking like the factory retro tuners.

I've been building guitars for 15 years, and have used every tuning machine brand and model under the sun. These tuners, specifically the Pro version, are among the best I've ever used. The gears feel like a $400 set of Waverly machines. They are astonishingly smooth and have less backlash than 90% of name brand machines. For the price, they are BY FAR the best value for the money. I will be using these before Grover, Wilkinson, Gotoh, Kluson etc. They perform as well as Hipshot tuners for almost 1/4 of the price.My son and I built a guitar for him, and I bought these because I was wanting to save some money. I just figured these would get me by until I could save up for some nice Kluson machines, but these tuners feel even better than the Kluson's and will be a permanent fixture in my shop from now on. I've already recommended and installed them for several clients since then, and they all love them.The finish is very nice, as well. No obvious plating defects or burrs. Very clean and smooth finish.The locking mechanism is well machined. The tolerances aren't absolutely perfect, but they're good enough to work as if they are perfect. Other budget brands have WAY too much slop and do not effectively lock the strings. I'm 100% confident in these locking mechanisms ability to hold the string in place. We've had no issues with slipping, and we've played the guitar hard and well for about a month now.Finally, the dimensions are perfect. No odd sizes, holes in the wrong spot, stamping/machining inconsistencies, etc. The dimensions and layout are exactly what you'd expect and match their spec sheet.I really cannot recommend these enough. I applaud the team who were behind these. They did an excellent job and clearly cared about the end result, which really shows. It's not often a budget brand releases something of this level of quality, so I have a ton of respect when they do. It's an incredible value for the price, and I could not be happier with my purchase. Time will tell how durable these are, and I will update my review if any issues do arise, but I expect that I won't need to do that.

Bought these to replace a set of non-locking Fender vintage tuners on one of my guitars. These were an easy drop in replacement. For yeas I used Grover tuners, until Grover stopped making their own tuning machines and then I switched to Schaller's. A couple of years ago, I installed a set of Gotoh locking vintage tuners on a Strat and was very impressed by the fit and finish as well as the functioning and stability of the Gotoh's. For this guitar, I wanted something better than the original Fender tuners, but didn't want to spend upwards of $80 for Gotoh's or Schallers. So for the low price, I decided to try a set of these. Although these are not up to the Gotoh of Schallar standards they went on easy, work quite well and look nice. We'll see over time how the finish holds up, but for now I say buy them without hesitation.*** 5 month update. These tuners continue to work and look great. They have remained firm and hold tune very well. Very happy with these.

Direct swap for my squire classic vibe 50s telly, locking mechanisms hold tight and holds tune so far.

The Guyker Vintage Guitar Lock String Tuners were a nice addition to a recent Telecaster style guitar I built. I've been using them for about a month and they are working just fine. The gears are snug with no backlash, and they hold tuning very well for me. These tuners are a good fit for 9mm mounting holes. The gold finish on my set was rich looking and even. Very pleased with these!

I ordered the "Guyker Vintage Guitar Lock String Tuners" for a custom Fender style neck that I own. I typically use standard tuners, but for a little bit more more I decided to try these locking tuners. These where far better than I expected! They look great and feel very solid and secure. So much easier to swap out strings. The only issue I had was that I needed to file off a little on the end of just one tuner in order for them all to fit properly. This was most likely due to this being a custom neck, than any fault of the manufacturer.I also ordered "KAISH Metal Nickel 10mm Vintage Guitar Tuning Keys Conversion Bushings Adapter Ferrules" to fit the holes on my neck. They fit perfectly with these tuners. So if you need to some bushing to make the tuners fit properly, I highly recommend these.