Lot 243:
Set 2-on-a-Plate Bass Guitar Tuners
Sold for: $30
Description
A set of two bass guitar tuning machines featuring a two-on-a-plate configuration for a two-by-two headstock arrangement. The plates are constructed from nickel-plated steel and feature a distinctive curved coke-bottle shape. The tuning mechanisms utilize an open-gear design with steel worm and spur gears. Each shaft is fitted with a cream-colored plastic button in a keystone shape, secured by a top-mounted screw. The reverse side of the plates reveals the gear assembly through rectangular cutouts held by metal tabs. No maker names, brand marks, or stamps are legible on the front or back of the plates. The reverse surfaces exhibit significant dark oxidation and surface pitting. Plate length: approximately 5.25 inches measured straight across widest points Post spacing: approximately 2.75 inches from center to center Tuning post diameter: approximately 0.5 inches.
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