Fender Deluxe Locking Machine Heads

The Fender Deluxe Locking Machine Heads are precision-engineered machine heads designed to provide superior tuning stability for your electric guitar. Featuring a staggered post design, with taller posts for the wound strings and shorter posts for the plain strings, the Deluxe Locking Machine Heads increase the string break angle over the nut to improve tuning accuracy and sustain. The locking mechanism firmly secures the string in place, preventing slippage during heavy playing.

Precision Engineering Provides Rock-Solid Tuning

Fender is known for crafting precision parts and the Deluxe Locking Machine Heads are no exception. With eighteen-to-one gear ratios, these machine heads provide ultraaccurate tuning adjustments and tuning stability. The staggered post design, with taller posts for the lower-pitched strings, helps create the ideal string angle over the nut to keep your guitar in tune through divebombs, string bends and heavy strumming.

Convenient Locking Mechanism

The Deluxe Locking Machine Heads feature a convenient locking mechanism to prevent string slippage, a common issue with standard tuning machines. Once strings are installed and tuned, simply flip the locking switch to firmly secure the string in place. The locking mechanism holds the string taut to maintain consistent tuning and prevent detuning during rigorous playing styles.

Drop-In Upgrade for Most Fender Guitars

The Deluxe Locking Machine Heads feature Fender’s standard dual-pin mounting pattern to drop directly into most modern Fender electric guitars, including the American Ultra, Elite and Deluxe series. Swapping out your standard machine heads for the Deluxe Locking Machine Heads provides an easy upgrade path to substantially improve your guitar’s tuning stability and performance.