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.
Where to buy
Reverb
Being re-verified
Tuner hole size
8.5mm
ConfirmedMounting 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 via Hipshot's own manufacturer spec sheet.
ConfirmedGear ratio
18:1
Confirmed8 guitars checked: 8 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.
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.
Built for this guitar's vintage-spec tuner posts, and adds string locking that this guitar's stock non-locking tuners don't have.
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.
Built for this guitar's vintage-spec tuner posts, and adds string locking that this guitar's stock non-locking tuners don't have.
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.
Built for this guitar's vintage-spec tuner posts, and adds string locking that this guitar's stock non-locking tuners don't have.
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.
Built for this guitar's vintage-spec tuner posts, and adds string locking that this guitar's stock non-locking tuners don't have.
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.
Should swap straight into the existing tuner holes.
Built specifically for 8.5mm vintage press-in bushing holes, matching this guitar's vintage-spec tuner sizing.
Should swap straight into the existing tuner holes.
Built specifically for 8.5mm vintage press-in bushing holes, matching this guitar's tuner spec.
Should swap straight into the existing tuner holes.
Built specifically for 8.5mm vintage press-in bushing holes, matching this guitar's tuner spec.
Nothing is flagged as an open question here right now. If you have fitted something to this Vintage 8.5mm Grip-Lock UMP Kit (6-in-line, Staggered) that we haven't covered, send it in.
