Should swap straight into the existing tuner holes, no reaming needed.
Why we say this
Standard curved Fender-style 6-in-line headstock at a 10mm hole, matching this tuner's post diameter and screw pattern.
Tuner
Hipshot Grip-Lock Enclosed Locking Tuners, 10mm post (6-in-line, Staggered)
Hipshot's fully enclosed locking tuner, built on a 10mm post for fast string changes and improved tuning stability.
28 guitars checked: 11 likely drop-in, 13 needs verification, 4 requires modification.
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Part specs
Tuner hole size
10mm
ConfirmedGear ratio
15:1
ConfirmedMounting pattern
Single rear mounting screw to prevent rotation, or screwless when installed with Hipshot's optional Universal Mount Plate (UMP) accessory. Staggered post heights (2x 21mm, 2x 20mm, 2x 19mm), for 6-in-line headstocks that do not tilt back.
Installation notes
Requires reaming vintage-style ~8.5mm tuner holes out to 10mm to fit, a confirmed pattern across guitars using vintage-diameter tuner posts.
Guitars we've checked
28 guitars checked: 11 likely drop-in, 13 needs verification, 4 requires modification.
Should swap straight into the existing tuner holes, no reaming needed.
Why we say this
Standard curved Fender-style 6-in-line headstock at a 10mm hole, matching this tuner's post diameter and screw pattern.
Should swap straight into the existing tuner holes, no reaming needed.
Why we say this
Standard curved Fender-style 6-in-line headstock at a 10mm hole. Active EMG pickups and 9-volt wiring do not affect the headstock or tuner fitment.
Should swap straight into the existing tuner holes, no reaming needed.
Why we say this
Standard curved Fender-style 6-in-line headstock at a 10mm hole, matching this tuner's post diameter and screw pattern.
Should swap straight into the existing tuner holes, no reaming needed.
Why we say this
Standard curved Fender-style 6-in-line headstock at a 10mm hole, matching this tuner's post diameter and screw pattern.
Should swap straight into the existing tuner holes, no reaming needed.
Why we say this
Standard curved Fender-style 6-in-line headstock at a 10mm hole, matching this tuner's post diameter and screw pattern.
Should swap straight into the existing tuner holes, no reaming needed.
Why we say this
Standard curved Fender-style 6-in-line headstock at a 10mm hole, matching this tuner's post diameter and screw pattern.
This is the 10mm post version, which matches this guitar's tuner holes. Hipshot make other post sizes too, so check you're ordering this one.
Why we say this
The AZ2204 has a curved 6-in-line headstock, so a 6-in-line tuner set is the correct shape here, not the pointed reverse-headstock version used elsewhere in Ibanez's range. The guitar's tuner holes are 10mm. This is the 10mm post version of the Grip-Lock, as its name states, so the post size is confirmed on both sides of the match rather than assumed. Hipshot build this housing in more than one post size, so ordering the right version matters.
This is the 10mm post version, which matches this guitar's tuner holes. Hipshot make other post sizes too, so check you're ordering this one.
Why we say this
The AZ2402 Prestige has a curved 6-in-line headstock, so a 6-in-line tuner set is the correct shape here, not the pointed reverse-headstock version used elsewhere in Ibanez's range. The guitar's tuner holes are 10mm. This is the 10mm post version of the Grip-Lock, as its name states, so the post size is confirmed on both sides of the match rather than assumed. Hipshot build this housing in more than one post size, so ordering the right version matters.
Should swap straight into the existing tuner holes, no reaming needed.
Why we say this
Standard curved Fender-style 6-in-line headstock at a 10mm hole, matching this tuner's post diameter and screw pattern.
Confirmed to fit this guitar's standard 10mm tuner holes.
Why we say this
Confirmed via the manufacturer's own product Q&A for this specific guitar, and independently by an owner who measured a standard 10mm hole. Fits with the included universal mounting plate or by drilling from behind, per Hipshot's own instructions.
Hole size should match, but this guitar has a pointed reverse headstock where aftermarket tuner screw holes sometimes do not line up with the factory ones. Worth checking before ordering.
Why we say this
MH series uses ESP's inline reversed headstock, a pointed style distinct from the curved Fender-style 6-in-line. Owner reports on similarly shaped reverse headstocks describe aftermarket tuner screw holes not lining up with factory pilot holes even when post diameter matches, so mounting fit is not guaranteed without a plate-based kit.
Help confirm this fit
This is the 10mm post version. This guitar's holes haven't been confirmed at 10mm, and its stock split-shaft tuners suggest they may be smaller. Hipshot make this in more than one post size, so measure yours and order the matching one.
Why we say this
The AZES40 has a curved 6-in-line headstock, so a 6-in-line tuner set is the correct shape here, not the pointed reverse-headstock version. This is the 10mm post version of the Grip-Lock, as its name states. Ibanez's own AZES40 spec sheet lists the stock tuners as split-shaft machine heads, a vintage-style design that normally uses a bore under 9mm rather than the 10mm modern standard, and the AZES40's actual hole diameter is not published anywhere and has not been independently measured. Hipshot build this housing in more than one post size, so the size question determines which version to order, not whether the product works at all.
Help confirm this fit
Hole size should match, but this guitar has a pointed reverse headstock where aftermarket tuner screw holes sometimes do not line up with the factory ones. Worth checking before ordering.
Why we say this
Ibanez pointed reverse headstock. Owner reports on this headstock style describe aftermarket tuner screw holes not lining up with factory pilot holes even when post diameter matches.
Help confirm this fit
Hole size should match, but this guitar has a pointed reverse headstock where aftermarket tuner screw holes sometimes do not line up with the factory ones. Worth checking before ordering.
Why we say this
Ibanez pointed reverse headstock. Owner reports on this headstock style describe aftermarket tuner screw holes not lining up with factory pilot holes even when post diameter matches.
Help confirm this fit
Hole size should match, but this guitar has a pointed reverse headstock where aftermarket tuner screw holes sometimes do not line up with the factory ones. Worth checking before ordering.
Why we say this
Ibanez pointed reverse headstock. Owner reports on this headstock style describe aftermarket tuner screw holes not lining up with factory pilot holes even when post diameter matches.
Help confirm this fit
Hole size should match, but this guitar has a pointed reverse headstock where aftermarket tuner screw holes sometimes do not line up with the factory ones. Worth checking before ordering.
Why we say this
Ibanez pointed reverse headstock. Owner reports on this headstock style describe aftermarket tuner screw holes not lining up with factory pilot holes even when post diameter matches.
Help confirm this fit
Hole size should match, but this guitar has a pointed reverse headstock where aftermarket tuner screw holes sometimes do not line up with the factory ones. Worth checking before ordering.
Why we say this
Ibanez pointed reverse headstock. Owner reports on this headstock style describe aftermarket tuner screw holes not lining up with factory pilot holes even when post diameter matches.
Help confirm this fit
Hole size should match, but this guitar has a pointed reverse headstock where aftermarket tuner screw holes sometimes do not line up with the factory ones. Worth checking before ordering.
Why we say this
Ibanez pointed reverse headstock. Owner reports on this headstock style describe aftermarket tuner screw holes not lining up with factory pilot holes even when post diameter matches.
Help confirm this fit
Hole size should match, but Jackson's reverse headstock is known for aftermarket tuner screw holes not lining up with the factory ones. Worth checking before ordering.
Why we say this
Jackson's pointed reverse headstock. Real owner reports specifically describe aftermarket locking tuner screw holes not lining up with the factory pilot holes on this headstock style even when post diameter matches.
Help confirm this fit
Hole size should match, but Jackson's reverse headstock is known for aftermarket tuner screw holes not lining up with the factory ones. Worth checking before ordering.
Why we say this
Jackson's pointed reverse headstock. Real owner reports specifically describe aftermarket locking tuner screw holes not lining up with the factory pilot holes on this headstock style even when post diameter matches.
Help confirm this fit
Hole size should match, but Jackson's reverse headstock is known for aftermarket tuner screw holes not lining up with the factory ones. Worth checking before ordering.
Why we say this
Jackson's pointed reverse headstock. Real owner reports specifically describe aftermarket locking tuner screw holes not lining up with the factory pilot holes on this headstock style even when post diameter matches.
Help confirm this fit
Hole size should match, but Jackson's reverse headstock is known for aftermarket tuner screw holes not lining up with the factory ones. Worth checking before ordering.
Why we say this
Jackson's pointed reverse headstock. Real owner reports specifically describe aftermarket locking tuner screw holes not lining up with the factory pilot holes on this headstock style even when post diameter matches.
Help confirm this fit
Hole size should match, but Jackson's reverse headstock is known for aftermarket tuner screw holes not lining up with the factory ones. Worth checking before ordering.
Why we say this
Jackson's pointed reverse headstock. Real owner reports specifically describe aftermarket locking tuner screw holes not lining up with the factory pilot holes on this headstock style even when post diameter matches.
Help confirm this fit
Drilling
These need the tuner holes reamed larger to fit, not a straight swap.
Why we say this
Requires reaming the roughly 8.5mm vintage-style holes out to 10mm, the same pattern confirmed across the Classic Vibe line generally.
Help confirm this fit
Drilling
These need the tuner holes reamed larger to fit, it's not a straight swap.
Why we say this
Requires reaming the ~8.5mm vintage-style holes out to 10mm. Confirmed pattern across the whole CV line.
Help confirm this fit
Drilling
These need the tuner holes reamed larger to fit, it's not a straight swap.
Why we say this
Requires reaming the ~8.5mm vintage-style holes out to 10mm. Confirmed pattern across the whole Squier Classic Vibe line.
Help confirm this fit
Drilling
These need the tuner holes reamed larger to fit, this guitar's vintage-style headstock does not take modern tuners as a straight swap.
Why we say this
These are 10mm-post tuners, but this guitar's vintage-style holes are consistent with the ~8.5mm size seen across the rest of the Squier Classic Vibe family. Fitting these means reaming the holes out.
Help confirm this fit
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