Sloane Tuning Machines

These tuners were designed by luthier Irving Sloane and the manufacturing is now done by Waverly. The only place I know to purchase these in the US is through the Stewart McDonald link given. I know some great builders like Greg Byers that use these regularly and I fit some on a guitar as a part of a restoration job. I am thoroughly impressed by the quality. At around $300, They are the same price point as the Gilbert tuning machines and deliver a bit more traditional of a look. They have bearings both on the inside and on the tip of the string roller and the overall construction is very solid.