Detail 01
18:1 gear ratio
Provides precise tuning adjustment.
Product detailSKU #1500000430103
GroverSta-Tite With 18:1 Gear Ratio 97-18 Series Nickel Button Tuning Machines Nickel
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Grover’s Sta-Tite 97-18 guitar tuning machines use an 18:1 gear ratio for smooth, precise tuning changes. Die-cast plates, butterbean buttons, and open gears give the set its stated classic, vintage-oriented presentation; the open gear layout also keeps restringing accessible. The description places them in both gigging and home-practice routines, with tuning handled so attention can remain on playing.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Gigging and home-practice guitar routines that call for smooth, precise tuning adjustments.
- Guitar restringing where the open-gear layout is useful.
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
Open gears
Give the tuning machines their vintage-oriented presentation and aid restringing.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What gear ratio does the set have?
The Sta-Tite 97-18 set has an 18:1 gear ratio.
02What button style is used?
It uses butterbean buttons.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
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- 1 gear ratio for precise tuning
