Best machine heads for gibson les paul standard

thomasw88 · January 2016

going to take out the e-tunes from my 2014 standard.

whats the recommendations for the best standard fit machine heads?

strtdv · January 2016

I put some Shaller Kluson style ones on which were very easy to fit.

The buttons are solid greenish rather than marbled/translucent, though I believe this is period correct for '69-'74 Gibsons

Good value at £32

mort · January 2016

Grover 502c (the back locking type) are standard fit on Standards. They're good but expensive. Normal non-locking Grovers would also fit.

thomasw88 · January 2016

Any more suggestions chaps?

FelineGuitars · January 2016

I still have a couple of sets of the TonePros Kluson ones which are great quality , but sadly now discontinued.

Also worth a look if you don't mind a slight change are the GraphTech ratio tuners which even out the tuning ratios for all strings to give a more even tuning up and down experience

flyingv · January 2016

Recently replaced my tonepros klusons for a set of Grovers, which I much prefer, lot better gearing imho. Saying that, the tonepros are a great shout, far superior to the standard klusons.

thomasw88 · January 2016

flyingv said:

Recently replaced my tonepros klusons for a set of Grovers, which I much prefer, lot better gearing imho. Saying that, the tonepros are a great shout, far superior to the standard klusons.

what grovers model was it you used?

stickyfiddle · January 2016

Big +1 for the Tonepros Klusons from Feline. I have some on my SG and they're the best engineered and best looking kluson-types I've ever had.

Grovers are a nice idea but not worth the extra weight.

thomasw88 · January 2016

FelineGuitars said:

I still have a couple of sets of the TonePros Kluson ones which are great quality , but sadly now discontinued.

Also worth a look if you don't mind a slight change are the GraphTech ratio tuners which even out the tuning ratios for all strings to give a more even tuning up and down experience

would you be looking to sell these at all? If so can you let me know how much, and what they look like or what the model is?

p90fool · January 2016

I bunged Grover 18:1s on mine, got rid of that plastic-button crap.

fingers · January 2016

My Standard came fitted with the locking grovers and I think that they are great!

FelineGuitars · January 2016

thomasw88 said:

FelineGuitars said:

I still have a couple of sets of the TonePros Kluson ones which are great quality , but sadly now discontinued.

Also worth a look if you don't mind a slight change are the GraphTech ratio tuners which even out the tuning ratios for all strings to give a more even tuning up and down experience

would you be looking to sell these at all? If so can you let me know how much, and what they look like or what the model is?

Yes of course

I have a couple of sets left in chrome and a couple in gold

The are the nice vintage style button with the single ring and not as green as the schaller types.

The chrome are £48 each (plus postage) and look like this :

dickieguitar · January 2016

@FelineGuitars, the machineheads page of your website is down. Do you have any of these Klusons left?

FelineGuitars · January 2016

Yes - we have some in nickel and chrome and gold with the 10mm bolt bushing.

Which do you need?

dickieguitar · January 2016

@FelineGuitars One set in chrome. That's a direct drop-in for a modern Gibson, right?

FelineGuitars · January 2016

Okay @dickieguitar - PM sent..let me know

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