Grover Sta-Tite 97-18 Tuners, 3-Per-Side, Chrome

Description

The Grover Sta-Tite 97-18 Series takes the beloved open-back tuner formula players have trusted for decades and quietly modernizes it under the hood. That classic silhouette is all there — the retro open-back gear housing and the rounded “butter bean” buttons that give these machines their unmistakable vintage character — but the internals have been dialed in for serious performance.

At the heart of each tuner is an 18:1 gear ratio, which means finer, more controlled adjustments when you’re bringing a string up to pitch. No more overshooting and chasing a note back and forth; small turns of the button translate into small, predictable changes in pitch. Combined with Grover’s tight manufacturing tolerances, that ratio delivers the kind of tuning stability that lets you set it and forget it, even under stage lights or after aggressive bends.

This 3-per-side vertical mount set comes finished in classic chrome, giving your headstock a clean, timeless look that pairs naturally with vintage-inspired builds as well as modern instruments that borrow from that era. It’s this blend of old-school charm and new-school engineering that keeps Sta-Tite 97-18 tuners showing up on guitars across genres, from players chasing that period-correct look to those who just want dependable tuning without sacrificing style.

• 3-per-side vertical mount configuration
• 18:1 gear ratio for precise, stable tuning
• Retro open-back design with “butter bean” buttons
• Chrome finish