Detail 01
18:1 gear ratio
Supports the stated smooth, precise tuning adjustments and quick string changes.
Product detailSKU #1500000430143
GroverSta-Tite With 18:1 Gear Ratio 97-18 Series Gold Button Tuning Machines V97-18GB Gold
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The V97-18GB Sta-Tite 97-18 set combines a gold finish and gold buttons with a die-cast plate and open-gear layout. Its 18:1 ratio is intended for smooth, precise tuning adjustments and quick string changes. Grover describes these as a drop-in upgrade for most guitars, basses, and other fretted instruments, making them a focused hardware option when the instrument is among those supported applications.
Strong match
Who this is for
- A drop-in tuning-machine upgrade on most guitars, basses, and other fretted instruments.
- Players wanting gold buttons and a gold-finished open-gear hardware look.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Instruments outside the described most-guitars, basses, and fretted-instruments applications.
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.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that your instrument falls within the described drop-in applications before ordering.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is the model number?
The model is V97-18GB.
02What gear ratio do these machine heads use?
They use an 18:1 gear ratio.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gold
1 detailsOther
- High End Open Gear Machine Heads with 18
- 1 gear ratio
