Detail 01
18:1 gear ratio
Provides fine control when bringing the mandolin to pitch.

Independent shopping perspective
Chrome Grover 409 Series machines for F-style mandolin pair open gears with specially engineered worm gears and die-cast plates that hold the tuning posts in alignment. The 18:1 ratio gives you fine adjustment while bringing a pearloid, bell-button look to the headstock. Their 25/64-inch post holes and included mounting hardware make the installation requirements clear for a mandolin setup or repair.

Strong match
What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 01
Provides fine control when bringing the mandolin to pitch.
Detail 02
Keep the tuning posts aligned with the worm gears.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
Yes. Mounting hardware is included.
They use an 18:1 gear ratio.