Golden Age Restoration Tuners for Solid Peghead Guitar with Square-end, Short post model: relic nickel with matte cream knobs

"People who build replica instruments or who do restoration or repair work are just going to love these." —Frank Ford, vintage instrument repair expertPre-war style tuners reborn!Exclusively from Stewart-MacDonald, our replica 3-on-plate tuners featuring square worm supports on rectangular steel plates. Their improved 15:1 gear ratio provides better tuning than the originals.Short string post: Original-style 0.910" short string posts made especially for tapered-thickness solid pegheads, such as pre-war Gibson® L-0, L-00, J-45, J-35 and Nick Lucas guitars.Golden Age tuners are the rebirth of popular early 20th Century tuning machine designs, featuring simple steel plates and open gears. Replacements for the originals have long been sought by collectors and repairmen, to restore older guitars and improve their tuning. They add an authentic look to reproduction guitars.15:1 gear ratio for improved tuningVintage-style riveted worm supportsOriginal-shape knobs0.236" (6.00mm) string post diameterPress-fit peghead bushingsOriginal mounting screw spacing (screws included)1-3/8" (34.93mm) string post spacingAlso available to fit slotted pegheads."The Golden Age Restoration tuners are really great. I have just put them onto my 1929 Gibson L-1...I like the fact that someone went to the trouble of making them look right."—John Evans, Brussels Belgium"Great tuners with the right look and feel! The only thing different about them is that they are better made and more functional."—Richard Barnes, Pomona CA

• Featuring simple steel plates and open gears
• Pre-war style adds an authentic look to reproduction guitars
• Ideal for builders specializing in replica instruments or restoration work
• 15:1 gear ratio provides better tuning than the originals
• Set includes tuners, press-fit bushings and mounting screws