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

Independent shopping perspective
Grover’s gold Professional Mandolin Vintage F Style 409 Series machines combine pearloid buttons and exposed vintage-style gears with tuning-focused hardware. The 18:1 ratio and adjustable worm gears are intended to help dial in accurate pitch across different playing styles. A die-cast mounting plate keeps the gear assembly aligned. For a mandolin being refreshed with gold hardware and pearl-style buttons, these are designed to install directly into most mandolins; screws are supplied.

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
Enables precise tuning adjustments.
Detail 02
They are intended to support accurate tuning across playing styles.
Detail 03
Keeps the gears properly aligned.
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Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
They have a gold finish with pearloid buttons.
Yes, screws are included.
Reference
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