Detail 01
18:1 gear ratio
Allows the stated minute tuning adjustments from small button turns.
Product detailSKU #1500000430138
GroverSta-Tite With 18:1 Gear Ratio 97-18 Series Chrome Button Tuning Machines Chrome
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
These chrome-button Sta-Tite 97-18 Series tuners use open gears, die-cast plates, and butterbean buttons in a classic-style layout. Their 18:1 ratio is intended for minute tuning adjustments from a slight turn of the button, so you can work carefully toward pitch. Installation hardware is included. Before fitting them, match the listed post-hole and post-length details to the appropriate solid or slotted headstock configuration.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Fine-tuning adjustments using the 18:1 ratio and butterbean buttons.
- Installing on a solid or slotted headstock after matching the listed post dimensions.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Strings exceeding the stated .074-inch maximum gauge.
- Headstocks that do not match the listed post-hole requirements.
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
22/64-inch post hole; 28.77 mm overall post length
Listed for a solid headstock.
Detail 03
16/64-inch post hole; 28.56 mm overall post length
Listed for a slotted headstock.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Match your headstock type to the listed solid- or slotted-headstock post dimensions.
- 02Confirm your strings do not exceed the .074-inch maximum gauge.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is installation hardware included?
Yes. The installation hardware is included.
02What gear ratio do these tuners use?
They use an 18:1 gear ratio.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsOther
- Open Gear Design with 18
- 1 gear ratio for precise tuning
- 22 64 Quot Post Hole
- 28.77 mm overall post length for solid headstock
- 16 64 Quot Post Hole
- 28.56 mm overall post length for slotted headstock
