Golden Gate Acoustic Guitar Tuning Key (F-2215)

I got these to replace tuners on a Martin D18. Perfect fit. The holes lined up and no new drilling was required. Golden Age is a house brand of Stew Mac, who also produces Waverly tuners. Golden Age tuners are made in Korea but are high quality. I’ve used them before and will use them again.

These are great tuners. Fit my guitar perfectly. Smooth and precise.

I am very surprised by the quality tuners. I have repaired and crafted guitars for 15 years and played for 40. I normally but name brand parts such as Grover, Gotoh, graphtech etc. but I am repairing a 1983 MIJ Epiphone PR-650 and it’s not work installing high dollar parts. First impressions were they are very well manufactured. Very solid and finished well. They are geared perfectly with zero slip or slop. The buttons are very solid with a perfect amount of color they look aged a little and not bone white. They install very easy and the screws seem solid. I have noticed that many cheaper tuners have soft and cheap screws that strip very easily and usually ruin a few. I had zero issues with these. I am so impressed with the quality I will try more in the future. Dont let the price fool you. These are total quality all the way around.

I recently acquired a c.1937 Slingerland Songster that came with a set of cheap 3-on-a-plate open-backed replacement tuners that someone installed on it long ago. The tuners would not hold tuning very well, were difficult to fine-tune, and some of the gears were stiff despite my attempt to disassemble, clean and lubricate them. According to info found on the web, this guitar originally had a set of open-backed Grovers with white buttons, so these Golden Gate tuners seemed like an ideal choice. Once I got them installed and re-strung the guitar, the difference was immediately apparent. Of course, the tuning was now extremely stable, but what I didn't expect was a dramatic improvement in the guitar's sustain, volume and tone, and the rattling, buzzing, and harsh overtones that it had before pretty much disappeared. It would appear that the cheap old tuners were vibrating and interfering with the guitar's natural resonances. This sweet old guitar is able to make great music again!

Overall pleased with purchase. The tuner buttons are rather small and requires more force to turn. Looks great though and stays in tune. Had to purchase 10 mm bushing adapters to make this work. Overall I’m happy

I needed a set of 3x3 tuning machines for a Godin 5th Avenue Kingpin I, which had worn out factory tuning machines. The ones that came with the guitar were your basic Kluson style vintage tuners. But when I purchased my Godin used, this guitar had seen better days. Because this guitar was styled after those big jazz boxes like the Gibson ES125, I felt it needed something classy. So I decided to get these as they appear to be a simple drop in replacement to vintage style tuners. Unfortunately, the screw holes are slightly off on these Golden Gates vs the Kluson spacing. But I lived with it, and made it work.Now, I gave these 5-stars because everything about them was beautiful. The idea they weren't drop in replacements for vintage Kluson style tuning machines is not the fault of Golden Gate. It was mine. Everything else about these was perfect. The tuning peg ferrules were a drop in fit, and I had zero tuning issues after installation. I'm probably going to purchase a second set for another restore I'm doing because these blew away my expectations for the money.

Sturdy hardware that's not plastic and holds tune well. For the price I don't think it has competitors.

I have a cheapo (but great sounding) Ibanez parlor acoustic. The tuning machines that came with it were always stiff and finicky. Recently, a couple of the tuner gear teeth (from the original) for the low E snapped right off while tuning, making tuning that string an impossibility, so I came across these for a replacement. The screw holes didn’t align (the Ibanez were diagonal and these replacements are centered), so I filled the factory holes and drilled tiny pilot holes for these new ones and they’re perfect. Maybe it’s just the new strings, but I swear these new tuners helped to open up the tone and resonance of the guitar. Anyway, highly recommended!