Description
For nearly a century, Kluson has been one of the biggest suppliers of tuning machines, tailpieces, brackets, bushings, and other stringed instrument parts. With their skillful craftsmanship and attention to detail, they've proven themselves to be a high-quality, reliable manufacturer. This set of Kluson Vintage Diecast Series tuners for bass or banjo have a classic vibe and are built to last. Kluson wanted to stay true to their original design with these tuners and took painstaking measures to ensure their integrity. Using planetary gears with a 12:1 ratio and the exact screw mounting pattern, housing size, and appearance of each 5/16" string post, these tuners are incredibly authentic. If you want to upgrade your bass or banjo with a genuine, vintage aesthetic, check out these Vintage Diecast Series tuners by Kluson.
As a note, be sure to look at the bottom plates of these tuners when mounting - the T and B indicate the treble and bass sides.
Specs
Button Shaft: 5/32" (3.97mm) w/ opposing flat sides
Button Screw: 4-48 N.F. tap
String Post Diameter: 5/16"
Gear Ratio: 12:1 Planetary
Wind Ratio Equivalent: 14.6:1
Mounting Screws: #4 X 1/2" Phillips raised head Countersink screw
Bushing: 13/32" (10mm) O.D. X 5/16" I.D.
Total Post Length: 1 1/16" (27mm)
Bottom of Post to String Hole: 3/4" (19mm)
SKU: KVDB-4-N
