Tuner

    Hipshot Vintage 8.5mm Grip-Lock UMP Kit (6-in-line, Staggered)

    Hipshot's locking tuner kit built specifically for 8.5mm vintage press-in bushing holes, rather than adapted from a modern-spec design.

    8 guitars checked: 8 likely drop-in.

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    Part specs

    Tuner hole size

    8.5mm

    Confirmed

    Gear ratio

    15:1

    Confirmed

    Mounting pattern

    No drilling required, uses Hipshot's UMP (Universal Mount Plate) which clamps to the existing headstock holes via reach nuts. Staggered/graduated post heights, for 6-in-line headstocks that do not tilt back.

    Confirmed

    Guitars we've checked

    8 guitars checked: 8 likely drop-in.

    Fender American Vintage II '57 Stratocaster

    Fender

    American Vintage II '57 Stratocaster 2023

    Likely drop-in

    Built for this guitar's true vintage-spec tuner posts, and adds string locking that this guitar's stock non-locking tuners don't have.

    Why we say this

    Manufacturer-specified for 8.5mm vintage press-in bushing holes, matching this guitar's genuinely non-locking vintage-spec tuners, while adding a locking mechanism the stock tuners don't have.

    Fender American Vintage II '63 Telecaster

    Fender

    American Vintage II '63 Telecaster 2023

    Likely drop-in

    Built for this guitar's vintage-spec tuner posts, and adds string locking that this guitar's stock non-locking tuners don't have.

    Why we say this

    Manufacturer-specified for 8.5mm vintage press-in bushing holes, matching this guitar's confirmed 8.8mm vintage-spec tuner holes closely, while adding a locking mechanism the stock tuners don't have.

    Fender

    Troy Van Leeuwen Jazzmaster 2023

    Likely drop-in

    Built for this guitar's vintage-spec tuner posts, and adds string locking that this guitar's stock non-locking tuners don't have.

    Why we say this

    Manufacturer-specified for 8.5mm vintage press-in bushing holes, matching this guitar's vintage-style tuner posts, while adding a locking mechanism the stock tuners don't have.

    Fender

    Vintera II '50s Jazzmaster

    Likely drop-in

    Built for this guitar's vintage-spec tuner posts, and adds string locking that this guitar's stock non-locking tuners don't have.

    Why we say this

    Manufacturer-specified for 8.5mm vintage press-in bushing holes, matching this guitar's vintage-style tuner posts, while adding a locking mechanism the stock tuners don't have.

    Fender Vintera II '50s Nocaster

    Fender

    Vintera II '50s Nocaster 2023

    Likely drop-in

    Built for this guitar's vintage-spec tuner posts, and adds string locking that this guitar's stock non-locking tuners don't have.

    Why we say this

    Manufacturer-specified for 8.5mm vintage press-in bushing holes, matching this guitar's confirmed 8.7mm vintage-spec tuner holes closely, while adding a locking mechanism the stock tuners don't have.

    Fender

    Vintera II '70s Telecaster Custom 2023

    Likely drop-in

    Should swap straight into the existing tuner holes.

    Why we say this

    Built specifically for 8.5mm vintage press-in bushing holes, matching this guitar's vintage-spec tuner sizing.

    Squier

    Classic Vibe 50s Telecaster 2020

    Likely drop-in

    Should swap straight into the existing tuner holes.

    Why we say this

    Built specifically for 8.5mm vintage press-in bushing holes, matching this guitar's tuner spec.

    Squier

    Classic Vibe 60s Stratocaster 2020

    Likely drop-in

    Should swap straight into the existing tuner holes.

    Why we say this

    Built specifically for 8.5mm vintage press-in bushing holes, matching this guitar's tuner spec.

    Help improve this data

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