Golden Age F-style Mandolin Tuners, Relic nickel with black knobs

Improved tuning for vintage-style mandolins, without giving up the authentic look.

We have completely redesigned our Golden Age mandolin tuners! Under the direction of StewMac's Don MacRostie, renowned mandolin maker, we've brought back classic features of tuning machines from the pre-World War II era.

The look of the old, the reliability of the new.

The look is more authentic than ever, but close-tolerance specifications, nylon worm bearings, and 15:1 gear ratio make Golden Age tuners smoother and more efficient than vintage machines ever were. Two optional relic finishes duplicate that "well-played" patina that makes most other modern tuners look johnny-come-lately on a vintage or reproduction instrument. The Loar-shape steel baseplates even have the same footprint and engraving as originals.

The details are 1920s too:

Old-style string post shape

Square worm supports

Straight-slot worm gear screws

Roundhead straight-slot mounting screws

Removable black or ivoroid knobs with vintage shape

Each set includes:

Pair of 4-left, 4-right tuning machines

Press-fit peghead bushings

Mounting screws

Gear ratio15:1

String post diameter0.236" (6mm)

String post spacing29/32" standard (23mm)

Required peghole diameter.336" (8.53mm)

Installation Tips

Peghole spacing: Plate-mounted tuners can't work efficiently if the pegholes are improperly drilled. Our Mandolin Peghead Drill Jig ensures precise 29/32" spacing.

Bushings: We recommend the #2061 Bushing Reamer (.328" diameter) to cut a clean, accurate counterbore for a professional job.

Mounting screws: Pilot holes required. Installing delicate screws into hard wood requires great care and accuracy. We highly recommend the #1714