Detail 01
18:1 gear ratio
Provides fine control for pitch adjustment.
Product detailSKU #1500000430117
GroverSta-Tite Ukulele With 18:1 Gear Ratio U98-18 Series Rosewood Button Tuning Machines Gold
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
This gold-finish Grover Sta-Tite U98-18 set is made for ukulele tuning, pairing rosewood buttons with an open-gear layout. The 18:1 ratio supports accurate pitch changes, and die-cast plates with hardened steel gears are part of the construction. It mounts on the headstock as a drop-in replacement for similar Grover products, provided the instrument’s tuner arrangement matches.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Replacing similar Grover ukulele tuners with a gold U98-18, headstock-mounted set.
- Ukulele strings at or below the .074-inch maximum gauge.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Strings exceeding the .074-inch maximum gauge.
- Headstocks not suited to a drop-in replacement for similar Grover products.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
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 02
20 mm post length to hole; 25.2 mm overall post length
Check these measurements against the existing headstock tuner layout.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm compatibility with the existing similar Grover tuner arrangement.
- 02Check that string gauge does not exceed .074 inch.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is the finish on this version?
It has a gold finish and rosewood buttons.
02How does it install?
It mounts directly to the ukulele headstock as a drop-in replacement for similar Grover products.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gold
1 detailsOther
- 22 64 Quot Post Hole
- 20 mm post length to hole, overall post length: 25.2 mm
