Inline Machine heads ( tuning pegs )

[PS412]

Anyone know where you can get them for a guitar? I can only find banjo or ukulele ones. I'm looking for a machine head where the key and post are all inline ( vertical ) as opposed to the 90 degree configuration.
Could banjo pegs work for a guitar? I am assuming no, unless modified.

 

[Chistopher]

Re: Inline Machine heads ( tuning pegs )

You mean like they have on Firebirds? Just look up "Firebird tuners" on Google and you should be able to find some.

 

[Darg1911]

Re: Inline Machine heads ( tuning pegs )

You mean the Steinberger gearless tuners. You can find them used, or as pulls on reverb or ebay, but your going to pay out the butt.

I think that some banjo tuners will fit in the headstock holes but I think that the gear ratio is really low, like 4:1 or 6:1. Decent ones aren't cheap either and they come in sets of 4.

There was a guy on etsy selling some machines that he custom makes. I think they were $100 per set of 6. Very industrial looking but kind of cool. You could try searching Etsy to see if he is still there. I didn't keep the link.

 

[GuitarDoc]

Re: Inline Machine heads ( tuning pegs )

Firebird or Steinberger are the only ones that I'm aware of.

 

[Darg1911]

Re: Inline Machine heads ( tuning pegs )

Just found that Kluson is making Firebird replacement tuners. Not cheap.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/KLUSON-FIREBIRD-KBT-9006SLC-M-6-INLINE-TUNERS-W-KEYSTONE-BUTTONS-CHROME-GIBSON/142707268664?epid=1850305877&hash=item213a041c38:g:LQ8AAOSw8-tWXhry

 

[PS412]

Re: Inline Machine heads ( tuning pegs )

Thanks, I will go surfing now. " Round, round, git around, I get around. Gettin bugged drivin up and down the same ol street gotta find a new place where the kids are hip. My buddies and me are gettin real well known, yeah the bad guys know us and they leave us alone."

 

[PS412]

Re: Inline Machine heads ( tuning pegs )

Those Kluson are the ticket. Thanks. Now smashy time on the piggy bank.