I got a set of these with staggered posts and the Universal Mounting Plate for my MIM Strat several of months ago. Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2018. The hipshot machine tuners are anazing, however, this set sold was not as listed. Guitar Fret Crowning Dressing File Narrow/Medium/Wide 3 Edges Guitar Repairing & Lu... 3 Pair Tuning Key Pegs, 3R 3L Machine Heads Silver String Tuners for Gibson Folk/El... VGEBY 3R 3L Semiclosed Guitar Tuning Pegs Machine Heads Tuners String Tuning Peg fo... 65MM Metal Fixed Hardtail Saddle Electric Guitar Bridge Top Load Tailpiece for 6 St... ammoon guitar neck, straight edge, notched, luthier tool for most electric guitars ... 78MM Metal Fixed Hardtail Saddle Electric Guitar Bridge Top Load Tailpiece for 6 St... Guyker 6Pcs Guitar Machine Heads (3L + 3R) – 1:21 Sealed Tuning Key Pegs Tuners Set... To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. I ordered them as listed as 6 inline enclosed reverse/lefty locking which should be 10mm drill hole and I received a vintage staggered upgrade kit that is 8.5mm hole. For the 2020 holiday season, returnable items shipped between October 1 and December 31 can be returned until January 31, 2021. Greg099, January 1, 2018 in Variax Standard. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. They drop in perfectly and they work great! You may be charged a restocking fee up to 50% of item's price for used or damaged returns and up to 100% for materially different item. The staggered post configuration is suitable for all guitars where the headstock does not tilt back, e.g Strat and Tele. The locking feature works very well on both Fender factory 009-042 and Ernie Ball super slinky 009-042. That’s why we offer Hipshot® Grip-Lock™ tuning machines. I took them off of a parts guitar because I kept breaking high E strings on my Variax. The open gear design elegantly blends modern and vintage sensibilities. Hipshot is included in New York State's Phase I reopening program, so we are back to work and shipping! There's a problem loading this menu right now. It all worked out eventually and I'm very pleased now my guitar stays in tune great. Make certain the nub on the bottom of the tuner lines up with the mounting hole. I am happy :). Tuning machines almost always use a bolt on nut from the front of the headstock and either a single mount screw or mount pins. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Please try again. Besides that the greatest thing is the drill free installation that can be had with most 6 inline necks when installing this with the Universal Mounting Plate. The only downside to the mounting plate is that the shortest tuners barely come up high enough on the neck. No complaint about the tuners themselves - love em. - that is the reason why I don't know, what is the perfect size and I hope there is somebody here who already buy a Hipshot Open Grip lock upgrade kit for the Variax standard, and tell me. Your question might be answered by sellers, manufacturers, or customers who bought this product. These tuners are staggered. You cannot paste images directly. • I bought a reverse headstock, CBS type neck from Warmouth with 11/32" holes. Check out our, 15:1 tuning ratio for quick tuning adjustments, Grip-Lock™ pin and thumb wheel system clamps onto your string end for complete tuning stability without string winds around the post, String post hole fits strings up to .060" (we can enlarge to .090" by special order), Compatible with 13/32" [10mm] headstock holes, Enclosed gear tuners come with Hex buttons by default with lots of, String posts available in a variety of lengths for the optimum break angle over the nut. $99.99. 4+2 or 7 inline). Keep us posted on how your pickup swap goes! My Variax Standard has two small holes pre-drilled next to the main tuner hole. The locking feature eliminates the need for multiple string wraps, and trem users no longer need a locking nut that deadens string sustain and all those annoying Allen screws and wrenches (added weight). - Check that the tuning post diameter does not result in a side-ways breaking angle with the string nut slot.