These Musiclily Pro tuners are a fantastic upgrade for any guitar. They are sturdy and well-constructed, featuring a high-quality nickel finish and a vintage hybrid style that looks much more high-end than standard pegs. The 18:1 gear ratio and locking mechanism make it incredibly easy to achieve precise tuning and maintain excellent stability even with heavy playing. This is a reliable, functional set that offers incredible performance and an excellent value. If you're looking for a dependable way to improve your guitar's tuning and string changes, these are a fantastic choice!Love the vintage look🤘

I installed the Musiclily Pro R18T 3R3L 18:1 semi-closed vintage hybrid locking tuners on my SG to replace some dusty old Klusons, and they were a fantastic upgrade. They feel solid, the knobs look great, and the 18:1 ratio makes precise tuning effortless. Installation was straightforward, and the locking mechanism keeps strings secure and stable, which is perfect for lots of bending. They’re a high-quality, affordable way to improve tuning stability and without losing that vintage look and feel.

Easy install on my Eastwood Sidejack Baritone electric, matching the originals but with the addition of the locking element. Mounted perfectly in the original screw holes. Since she was due for a restring and some general guitar maintenance after several years of playing, I added these. Install is straightforward as long as you have the right size tuner peg holes in the instrument and screw holes line up. Otherwise you may need to drill carefully. I would always suggest taking it to a skilled tech or luthier if you are unsure. Easy to use once installed. Smooth tuning action, seem to hold tuning without difficulty. Nice classic style plastic tulip knobs with elegant look, nice chrome on metal bits and case. Should be good for the life of my use on the instrument.

I am giving the Musiclily Pro R18T 3R3L locking tuners a four star rating based on my experience installing them on a recent guitar project. I picked up a set to install on a semi hollow body Epiphone that I was modifying with a Bigsby tremolo, and my goal was to improve tuning stability while keeping a fairly traditional vintage style appearance.Installation was straightforward. These are designed in a vintage hybrid style and work as a good drop in replacement for many Gibson and Epiphone guitars that use the classic three on a side tuner layout. The fit on my Epiphone headstock was very good and I did not need to make any modifications. That makes them a convenient upgrade option if you want locking functionality without changing the basic look of the guitar.Functionally, the tuners work very well. The 18:1 gear ratio feels smooth and precise, which makes it easy to dial in tuning adjustments. The locking feature is also a big advantage, especially on a guitar that now has a Bigsby installed. Locking the strings at the tuner helps reduce the amount of string wrapped around the post, which improves overall tuning stability and helps the strings settle in faster after installation.I have included pictures comparing these tuners to both stamped Epiphone and Gibson Deluxe Kluson style tuners. The general design is very similar, but there are a couple small cosmetic differences that are worth mentioning. The keystone button color is slightly different compared to the stock Gibson and Epiphone buttons, and the chrome finish and stamped details do not look quite as crisp or refined as the factory versions (especially compared to the sharp-edged factory Gibson versions, which look as expensive as they are).Those details are the reason for the one star deduction. However, in terms of performance the tuners work excellently and provide a noticeable improvement in tuning stability. Considering the price, they are a very good value friendly option for upgrades or refurbishing projects. And for a non-Gibson or Epiphone guitar that has Kluson-style tuners (especially one with unbranded knockoffs) this would be a no-brainer upgrade.

I'm always tinkering with my guitars, especially my Stratocasters. I have a LOT of Strats - some American, some Mexican, some Japanese, and a lot a mix of all bits from all over. I call these my mutts (most call them Partscasters). My mutts are my favorites. When I was just starting out with guitar back in the 80s, I was happy just to get my hands on anything, but, as I grew into the instrument, I started changing things - new pickups here, new tuners there, shave down the neck, etc. It's a fun hobby, especially now that I'm playing more for myself and not really in front of audiences, so I'm less particular about "brand names" and stuff I used to think mattered. Don't get me wrong; I still demand QUALITY. I just don't particularly care whose name is on it is all.Lately I've been using a lot of Chinese-made stuff. I mean, it's pretty much the same stuff you're going to find on 80% of the guitars out there as most of the big manufacturers of guitar parts moved their operations overseas years ago, but, while they save money on labor, the savings are definitely not passed on to we musicians. Those big name companies still make a limited amount of their higher end product in the US or Europe, but I've discovered that there are very few examples where the difference in quality justifies the difference in price.I mainly use parts from Japan, like Gotoh, and one of the better known Chinese brands, Guyker, but lately I've been grabbing stuff from Musiclily as they (much like Guyker) have become something of a big player on the parts scene and have really stepped up their game.This set of Pro locking tuners was sourced for a new build I'm doing with a relic'd Strat body and a Mexican Fender neck, along with a hodge podge of other bits and pieces I had laying around. The Musiclily Pros arrived in a week or so, and they immediately impressed with a nice mix of retro aesthetics and modern functionality with those nice amber Keystone tuning keys and the four screw mount base that fits the old school vibe. The locking system on these is dead simple and effective - a long pin runs up the shaft and, with a twist of the furled wheel on the back of the tuner, pins the string in place. It makes stringing a breeze, and I actually much prefer these over the mechanism Fender uses in their locking tuners. The Musiclily's are also very well constructed, made of a combination of solid brass and zinc, and feature a nice subdued chrome finish. They also are FREE of any huge logos or "flair", which is one of the reasons I stopped buying Guyker stuff as they got more popular (and more expensive). I'm not anti-corporate or anything, but sometimes I just want my stuff to look a certain way, and when you've got all sorts of branding all over it it sort of kills the vibe.The tuners work very well. A good string stretch and tune-up, and you're ready to roll. They're a bit stiff, which can be kind of a pain with such a fine tuning ratio as 18:1 (tiny adjustments can be a bit of a chore), but a little loosening of the screws on the heads mostly takes care of that.Whether you are a constant tinkerer like me or someone who wants to upgrade lesser quality tuners on their stock guitar, you really can't go wrong with Musiclily stuff.