Hi group

Machine Heads (to be accurate) are extremely varied in quality even within a brand as Rick alluded to earlier. You get what you pay for and unfortunately, sometimes that's just a name. I assume that the 5 Rick referred to are Kluson, Waverly, Schaller, Grover, and Gotoh. These are all carried by Elderly and lots of others. A great catalog also comes from Stewart-MacDonald Guitar Shop Supply in Athens, Ohio.... a truly great parts place!!! Great repair too.

A couple of other quick notes.....1--If you have any reason to believe that your guitar will enter the "collector/vintage" market, save the originals or replace them with exact duplicates. ......2--Obviously, the higher the gear ratio, the more accurate, but if the Peghead fit is bad, you're SBT. Be sure you have a nice fit and the machine heads are propperly installed.....3--Your best value for the buck is probably Gotoh for solid pegheads and Waverly for slotted. (One Asshole,One Opinion)

Spaw