Detail 01
18:1 gear ratio
Allows precise tuning adjustments.

Independent shopping perspective
Grover’s gold 409 Series Vintage A Style machine heads pair pearloid buttons and a bell-top button screw with adjustable open gears in a modern worm-under configuration. Die-cast plates maintain gear alignment, and the 18:1 ratio allows precise tuning adjustments. The supplied 25/64-inch post-hole measurement and 30.3 mm overall post length define the fit details to review for an A Style mandolin installation.

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
Allows precise tuning adjustments.
Detail 02
Maintain gear alignment for tuning.
Detail 03
These measurements are provided for fit checking.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
They use a modern worm-under configuration.
They have a gold finish with pearloid buttons.
Reference
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