Kluson's locking version of the classic vintage Fender-style tuner, with the double-line stamped steel housing, press-fit bushings and a 15:1 gear ratio.
6 guitars checked: 2 likely drop-in, 4 needs verification.
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Likely drop-inSized for vintage-style tuner holes like this guitar's, and laid out six in a line, so it should swap in without reaming.
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Tuner hole size
8.8mm
ConfirmedMounting pattern
Single rear mounting screw per tuner with a vintage 8.8mm press-fit bushing, individually mounted rather than on a shared plate, consistent with Kluson's vintage 6-in-line tuner family
Gear ratio
15:1 to 18:1 depending on the specific Kluson product line, exact figure not independently confirmed for this listing
Matches standard vintage-style ~8.5mm tuner hole sizing without needing to ream.
6 guitars checked: 2 likely drop-in, 4 needs verification.
Sized for vintage-style tuner holes like this guitar's, and laid out six in a line, so it should swap in without reaming.
Kluson specifies an 11/32 inch (8.8mm) peg hole with press-fit bushings for this set. This guitar's vintage-spec tuner holes are recorded at 8.7mm, the same vintage 11/32 inch standard, and it has a 6-in-line headstock, so layout and hole size both match.
Sized for vintage-style tuner holes like this guitar's, and laid out six in a line, so it should swap in without reaming.
Kluson specifies an 11/32 inch (8.8mm) peg hole with press-fit bushings for this set. This guitar's vintage-spec tuner holes are recorded at 8.7mm, the same vintage 11/32 inch standard, and it has a 6-in-line headstock, so layout and hole size both match.
Right layout and a vintage-style fit, but Squier's tuner holes can be slightly smaller than true vintage size. Measure your holes first: if they are under 8.8mm, the bushings will need the holes opened up a little.
Kluson specifies an 11/32 inch (8.8mm) peg hole with press-fit bushings for this set, and the 6-in-line layout matches this guitar. This guitar's own tuner hole size has not been confirmed. Squier Classic Vibe-family guitars are commonly reported around 8.5mm, slightly smaller than true vintage 8.8mm, which would mean the bushings need the holes opened up slightly. Not measured on this model.
Help confirm this fit
Right layout and a vintage-style fit, but Squier's tuner holes can be slightly smaller than true vintage size. Measure your holes first: if they are under 8.8mm, the bushings will need the holes opened up a little.
Kluson specifies an 11/32 inch (8.8mm) peg hole with press-fit bushings for this set, and the 6-in-line layout matches this guitar. This guitar's own tuner hole size has not been confirmed. Squier Classic Vibe-family guitars are commonly reported around 8.5mm, slightly smaller than true vintage 8.8mm, which would mean the bushings need the holes opened up slightly. Not measured on this model.
Help confirm this fit
Right layout and a vintage-style fit, but Squier's tuner holes can be slightly smaller than true vintage size. Measure your holes first: if they are under 8.8mm, the bushings will need the holes opened up a little.
Kluson specifies an 11/32 inch (8.8mm) peg hole with press-fit bushings for this set, and the 6-in-line layout matches this guitar. This guitar's own tuner hole size has not been confirmed. Squier Classic Vibe-family guitars are commonly reported around 8.5mm, slightly smaller than true vintage 8.8mm, which would mean the bushings need the holes opened up slightly. Not measured on this model.
Help confirm this fit
Right layout and a vintage-style fit, but Squier's tuner holes can be slightly smaller than true vintage size. Measure your holes first: if they are under 8.8mm, the bushings will need the holes opened up a little.
Kluson specifies an 11/32 inch (8.8mm) peg hole with press-fit bushings for this set, and the 6-in-line layout matches this guitar. This guitar's own tuner hole size has not been confirmed. Squier Classic Vibe-family guitars are commonly reported around 8.5mm, slightly smaller than true vintage 8.8mm, which would mean the bushings need the holes opened up slightly. Not measured on this model.
Help confirm this fit
If you have fitted any of these to this Kluson 6-In-Line Locking Deluxe Series Tuners, tell us what you found and we'll update the data.
