Detail 01
18:1 gear ratio
Allows smaller tuning adjustments than a lower-ratio tuner.

Independent shopping perspective
Grover’s Professional Mandolin F Style 409 Series tuners pair nickel hardware with white buttons for a distinct visual update at the headstock. Their 18:1 ratio gives the player finer increments when bringing strings to pitch. Open gears use a worm-over layout, while bell-top button screws add a period-inspired detail. The 25/64-inch post holes and 30.3 mm post length are the key fit dimensions to confirm before making this mandolin hardware change.

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What matters in use
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Detail 01
Allows smaller tuning adjustments than a lower-ratio tuner.
Detail 02
This is the stated post-hole dimension for the mounting location.
Detail 03
Check this measurement against the existing tuner arrangement.
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They use an 18:1 gear ratio.
The buttons are white.
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