Detail 01
18:1 gear ratio
Provides precision tuning for mandolin.

Independent shopping perspective
These gold Grover 409 Series A Style mandolin machine heads combine white buttons and a bell-top button screw with an open-gear, modern post-hole configuration. The 18:1 ratio provides precise mandolin tuning, while the die-cast plate is intended to keep alignment correct for stable intonation. Their 25/64-inch post hole and 30.3 mm overall post length give you the measurements needed to assess the setup before purchase.

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What matters in use
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Detail 01
Provides precision tuning for mandolin.
Detail 02
These supplied dimensions guide the setup check.
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Product questions
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They are gold with white buttons.
The specified post hole is 25/64 inch.
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