I ended up getting two sets of these -- this standard version and also the "ultra" version which adds staggered post heights for "tuning stability." They look the same otherwise. I'm saving the ultra for a future project. They're both similarly priced and are of good value. Do verify your current guitar tuner setup -- and if you have a "modern" setup with 10mm holes for the tuning pegs, you'll also need to buy some 10mm tuner bushings separately to get these installed (and not use the included bushings, which are smaller). Generally, if your original tuners can be tightened with a wrench on the top-side, you have a modern setup... these vintage tuners will still work, but you need to buy bushings (and be handy enough to drill guide holes in a straight line for the screws). If that sounds tough, just buy a modern set of tuners (don't be like me!).I got these tuners to upgrade a short scale Squier mini-stratocaster, which has notoriously bad stock tuners. They install easily, but since the screw holes in the guitar are setup for "modern" tuners, you'll have to have the knowledge and steady hand to get the holes drilled in the exact right places. I got it done, but they're a little crooked.Once installed, the tuners work great. All the strings lock in place nicely with the little knob on the back of each tuner and they stay in tune very well. I'm not all that sensitive to the workmanship not being completely perfect, as this is my travel/practice guitar.

These are very nice vintage-style tuners and look great on a vintage "S-style" headstock. Buyers should pay attention to the sizing of the winder post and the ferrules to make sure they fit your guitar. The string winder posts are 6mm (typical vintage size) and the ferrules are just under 9mm at the outside of the shaft and 11mm at the rim. The tuner knobs turn softly with no skipping. Screws are included for attaching the tuning machine boxes to the back of the headstock. These tuners are an excellent value for the price if you are restoring a lower price guitar, or upgrading a lower price guitar and want the vintage tuner look and locking tuner capability.

Boy did Musiclily get lucky sending these to me. What you are seeing in my picture with the Mystic Teal Stratocaster is my Musiclily vintage six point tremolo with Musiclily roller bridge saddles with Musiclily loaded HSS pickguard with an auto splitting alnico pickup setup that gives me high gain humbucker and strat 2 and 4 positions by simply moving the pickup selection lever. It's not a Musiclily body, but it might be if they sold them.Anyway, point is Musiclily stuff has worked out pretty well for me. These also functioned well. Honestly, locking tuners are little hyped and sort of stupid, but I wanted to see what all the constant talk of locking tuners is about.What these do is allow your small vintage hole drilled headstock to use locking tuners which typically only fit modern 10mm drilled headstocks. Previously, you would have to drill bigger holes, but no longer. These fit and drop right in for a super easy installation. They feel noce and smooth like my stock Fender tuners.Any claims of better tuning stability from locking tuners is pretty much marketing and foolish uninformed people parroting what they've been told. If you know how to wind a vintage tuner to where the string bites on itself for enough wraps, there is no such thing as strings slipping. That is all nonsense. Vintage tuners also look better since the cut end is shoved down in a hole.What these can offer is a little more convenient string changes, and especially for people that aren't handy or smart, like most guitar players. You ever see bass players complain about there vintage open gear cloverleaf tuners? Not once. Consider that.Do you need locking tuners? Absolutely not. It makes no difference at all once strings are on the guitar. Should you consider Musiclily for guitar hardware or if you need tuners or want locking tuners? You 100% should. They make some great high value gear, and I am a happy user of something from them on most days of the week. Five stars.

These tuners are good quality for the price and I have no doubts they will function just fine. The length of them doesn’t match Fender vintage tuners ( see pics for measurements and comparison to Fender vintage tuners). They also took a solid month to arrive which is the reason I deducted one star. I saw no blemishes in the finish and the action of them feels smooth.

I ordered these for a Tele-style project guitar and I couldn’t be happier. I wanted locking tuners, but they had to have vintage styling, so these fit the bill perfectly. The chrome finish is very good and I couldn’t spot any thin spots or raw edges. They have a nice solid feel when you turn them. They’re a little stiff, which I like because it gives me confidence that they’ll have good tuning stability. The locking wheels turn freely with no sticking or catching, and the ends that hold the string are nicely rounded so there’s no danger of cutting the string. They will fit well for headstocks which are between about 0.520” and 0.620” of thickness. Since these are vintage style tuners, the bushings are the smaller diameter and won’t fit the 10mm holes on modern style guitars. I drill 1/4” holes for the shafts and then use a reamer to carefully enlarge the holes from the front of the headstock until the bushings fit perfectly. For the screws, I always drill pilot holes and rub the screw threads against a candle to catch a little of the wax to lubricate them before screwing them in. Also, as a bonus they gave me an extra screw, so that’s cool. To sum it up, these are an excellent value if you’re looking for locking tuners with that vintage vibe. I highly recommend them.