Have you recently bought a cheap acoustic guitar and are wondering if there’s anything you need to replace to make it a better guitar? Chances are pretty high that your new guitar will need new tuning pegs on the headstock. Most cheap guitars do come with equally cheap tuners on the headstock.
Using cheaper tuners on the headstock helps manufacturers keep production costs down. Luckily, swapping out your factory tuners for better ones is really inexpensive. In this buyer’s guide, we chose the best 5 acoustic guitar tuning pegs for your new or used guitar.
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Fender Chrome Locking Tuners
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Musiclily Pro Black Semi-Closed Tuners
- Semi sealed tuning machines with half moon button for acoustic or electric guitar
- Fits for 10mm(13/32 ") peg holes
- Material: alloy metal; Gear Ratio 15:1
- 3x3 Tuners set; Nut, Ferrule, Screws included
- Package Includes: 6Pcs Guitar Machine Heads (3L+3R)
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YMC Series 6 Chrome Tuning pegs
- YMC universal size guitar string tuning Pegs machine head tuners, fits for almost all acoustic guitars and electric guitars
- Made with high quality zinc alloy metal; With heavy duty internal gear.
- Chrome finish. 6 Pieces (3 for Left + 3 for Right)
- YMC Guitar Protector Premium Strap Locks: Work with most OEM strap buttons. Easily slip over existing strap buttons. No need to remove or replace existing strap buttons on your guitar.
- Package includes: 6pcs * guitar machine head (3 Right and 3 Left), 6pcs * ferrule, 6pcs* threaded, 6pcs* screws, 2pcs * quality YMC Guitar Strap Locks((Random color).
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Mr. Power Guitar Tuners
- For Classic Guitar.
- 2 Rows of 3 Pins.
- Gear Ratio 1:14.
- Post spacing: 35mm(1.38"), Shaft diameter: 9.5mm(0.37"), overall length: 110mm(4.33").
- Ideal to replace your old and dirty tuning pegs and great for guitar tuning.
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Metallor Semi-Closed Chrome Tuning Pegs
- Set of 6pcs quality semiclosed chrome machine heads(3L+3R), fit for 6mm tuner hole.
- Heavy duty internal gear tested, durable to use, compatible with steel string electric guitar or acoustic guitar.
- Gear ratio: 1:14; Zinc alloy material with chrome plating；Location: 3L 3R; Head size is 22mm width. For specific dimensions, please look at the size diagram.
- Package includes: 3L+3R guitar machine heads(semiclosed); 6 x ferrules; 12 x screws.
- 100% brand new and testing is fine. Easy to install, just slip the string though the hole, tighten the locking thumb wheel, and tune the string.
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Gusnilo Grover-Style Gold Tuning Pegs
- 【Guitar Tuning Pegs 】 Color Gold. Package includes: 6 tuning Pegs (3 let and 3 right), 6 ferrules, 6 screws, 6 nuts.
- 【Ideal Substitute】 Are you stilltroubled by the inaccuracy of your guitar? Gunsilo guitar tuning pegs are smooth to thetouch and accurate tuning, so you can solve your musical instrument intonation troubles.
- 【Premium Hardware】 Guitar Sealed Tuner with Half Moon Buttons, All Metal Manufactured, Suitable for Most AcousticGuitars orAcoustic Guitars etc. with 45 Degree Tuning Holes.
- 【Easy to install】 lf your guitar tuning pegs are broken or old, these brand new acoustic guitar tuning knobs will be yourideal replacement.
- Gusnilo guitar tuning pegs with heavy-duty internal gears have non-slip rubber pads to stabilize the guitar strings andare not easy to loosen. lf you are not satisfied after receiving the guitar tuning pegs, please feel free to contact us.
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