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 beautiful 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 optional string rollers with 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.

Guitars International is honored to be the North American dealer for Rodgers precision tuning 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;

L299 engraved Hauser style brass sideplates with extra scallops, light mother of pearl oval buttons, cream colored string rollers, 35mm roller spacing.

Expected in May:

L111 engraved Hauser style 110mm nickel silver sideplates, oval pattern ebony buttons, cream coloured string rollers with self-aligning bearing bushes for even greater tuning ease, and custom 36mm barrel spacing. (Sold)

L112 engraved Hauser style brass sideplates, dark mother of pearl oval buttons, black string rollers, 35mm roller spacing. (Sold)

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

L243 Rodgers style brass sideplates, kidney pattern snakewood buttons, cream colored rollers with self-aligning bearings bushes for even greater tuning ease, 35mm roller spacing. (Sold)

L179 engraved Hauser style brass sideplates, light mother of pearl oval buttons, cream colored rollers with self-aligning bearing bushes for even greater tuning ease, 35mm roller spacing. (Sold)

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

Custom Baker reproduction with Panormo style brass sidplates, traditional pattern synthetic ivory buttons, cream colored rollers. (Sold)

Expected in July:

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

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

L473 engraved brass sideplates, light mother of pearl oval buttons, cream colored rollers, 35mm roller spacing. (Sold)