Hipshot6GLO Grip-Lock Locking Guitar Tuning Machines 3+3 Black

It took me longer to find a 10mm socket than to replace the tuners.The factory Gretsch tuners had enough backlash to be annoying. These have none, so tuning is easier. Installation was a breeze. The only issue was with hole placement. These would have required drilling if I'd used screws. Instead, I used the mounting plates included in the box and that was less work.No more wraps to deal with, so tension feels more consistent. I'll have to see how they do long term. They look great.

Me gustó bastante el acabado le da un toque especial a mi guitarra y en general muy buen producto. Me gusta que viene con adaptadores por si no encajara con los huecos de los tornillos en tu guitarra ya no necesitas perforarla más.

Purchased these as an upgrade for a Breedlove Pursuit, which comes with so-so tuners.Have a similar [nonlocking] set of Hipshot tuners on another guitar which I loved, so that was the guiding decision, previous good experience. These are excellent. Smooth and micro adjustments. Look lovely, too.Installing these was very easy but note- the 'no screws' install bars do NOT work on all headstocks. On my Breedlove the tuner spacing was too wide on one side and I could not use the bars. I opted to simply fill the old tuners' screw holes and put these in a new screw location. I would not have done so with a very expensive or vintage/collectible instrument- I would have found a direct footprint replacement. But most of my guitars are 'players instruments' and I often customize without concern for resale value. Your approach may be different- be aware the bars should be MEASURED to see if they work on your headstock.

My stock tuners for my Takamine EG361sc just died.. so I was looking for good and solid replacement. I didn't want to buy those cheap 25$ tuners nor the really expensive one.. so Hipshot was a perfect fit! Awsome quality for a great price!! Seriously thinking to change all my basic tuners on all my other guitars... locking system works flawlessly. The installation was a joke (less than 5 mins).

I have a left handed 1979 DEAN Z Standard (starburst) mint - the ones made in the USA. It had Grover 18:1 original factory machine heads. Bought this guitar brand new when I was 18 - she is my baby :) This is an awesome guitar - solid mahogany body - rosewood fretboard - Dimarzio Super Distortion pickups - very tight low action on the board - all the way up and down - ALL GOOD. One issue was - TUNING.I would get 3 or 4 songs into the set - and she would start to drift on the tuning. Tried everything - wrapping the strings nice - being careful of my playing style etc. Still - 3 or 4 songs is what I got.THEN - I tried this:ROLLER BRIDGE1) I replaced the original "Tune O Matic" chrome bridge - with a ROLLER version of the Tune O Matic. This is important - those sharp edges on the standard Tune O Matics - not only break strings (when the strings get old) - but - they are not smooth with the sliding of the strings during tuning. (pretty much all Gibson guitars (or knock off Gibson guitars have Tune O Matic bridges) - something to think about. AND it does not cost much - like $40.HIPSHOT LOCKING TUNERS2) Pretty much all Hipshot tuners come with the universal install plates. This was huge. I did NOT want to have to drill new holes to install these - NOT - in my 40 year old vintage guitar. This Macgyver (install) works really well. No screws needed. JUST BE SURE YOU KNOW THE PROPER DIAMETER OF THE TUNER PEG HOLES. - you would not want to have to drill the main tuner holes larger - that would be a bad thing - if the guitar is a keeper - that would hurt its value - not to mention the fact - that you might be labeled a butcher :) I kept the original Grover Tuners safe - and if need be - in the future it could be switched back - with zero damage to the guitar - that is actually genius on the part of HIPSHOT. I should get a job there - seriously :)OK - so - did these installs help with staying in tune?? YES. Where as I use to get about 3 or 4 songs in the set - before she started to drift out of tune - now I am getting about 7 - 8. That is good with me. My Dean does not have a whammy bar - but - I bend and work her good.I think the Tune O Matic Roller bridge (on guitars that have em) - and HipShot locking tuners - DO help keep your guitar in tune.