For over twenty-five years Rodgers tuning machines have been recognized around the world to be the most elegantly designed, smoothest to operate, most accurate, finely crafted, reliable, indeed most beautifully refined guitar tuners ever made.

Today, the world's most premiere guitar makers continue to choose Rodgers precision tuning machine heads for their finest concert instruments. (Learn more).

Rodgers Self-aligning Bearing Bushes

Rodgers Tuning Machines has offered string rollers with optional self-aligning bearing bushes for the last nine years. The Rodgers self-aligning bearing bushes were designed by Rodgers to deliver smooth, clean operation regardless of the tightness of headstock roller holes. Imprecise roller holes often result when (1) they have been improperly drilled, (2) the wood surrounding the roller holes has shrunk or (3) some guitar finish has gotten inside the holes. The Rodgers' self-aligning string rollers have outboard bearing bushes that spin freely. As a result, these bearing bushes prevent string rollers from binding in imperfect holes. Rodgers self-aligning bearing bushes are available for a modest additional fee on all Rodgers classical style machine heads.

Nineteenth Century Tuning Machine Head Reproductions with Reverse Gearing: NEW

During the nineteenth century when guitar makers started to use machine heads on their instruments in place of wooden pegs, craftsmen produced tuners with gearing cut in the opposite direction to sets made today. It was with this in mind that Rodgers recently developed equipment which allows them to offer precision gearing cut to the opposite hand. As a result of their research and development, Rodgers now offers faithful reproductions of nineteenth century tuning machine heads for use as replacement gears on vintage guitars and as originals on vintage reproductions. (Learn more).

Guitars International is honored to be the North American dealer for Rodgers precision machine heads.

Please call (216) 752-7502 for current prices. If we do not have the Rodgers set in stock you are looking for, the waiting time for a set of Rodgers precision tuners custom ordered through Guitars International is aproximately three months - not so long a wait to own the world's finest. To view a more comprehensive assortment of plate, engraving and button options, please click on the Rodgers logo below.

In Stock;

L112 Hauser style engraved brass sideplates (115mm plate length), light mother of pearl oval buttons, cream colored string rollers with self-aligning bearing bushes for even greater tuning ease, 35mm roller spacing.

L201 Baker style engraved brass sideplates (115mm plate length), ebony kidney shaped buttons, cream colored rollers with self-aligning bearing bushes for even greater tuning ease, 35mm roller spacing.

L299 Hauser style engraved brass sideplates with extra scallops (115mm), light mother of pearl oval buttons, cream colored rollers with self-aligning bearing bushes for even greater tuning ease, 35mm roller spacing.

Expected January 2009:

L112 Hauser style with engraved brass side plates, 110mm side plate length, ebony oval buttons, cream colored string rollers with self-aligning bearing bushes for even greater tuning ease, and custom 36mm roller spacing. (sold)

L299 Hauser style engraved sterling silver side plates (115mm plate length), kidney shaped African blackwood rosewood buttons, cream colored rollers, 35mm roller spacing. (sold)

L465 Rodgers style engraved brass sideplates, oval pattern black horn buttons, cream colored rollers with self-aligning bearing bushes for even greater tuning ease, 35mm roller spacing. (sold)