1947 to 1951/1952 Kluson tuners.
Note the vertical "Kluson Deluxe" stamp down the center of the gear cover. But more importantly, notice
the lack of a second tuner post hole on the opposite side of the gear cover (blue arrow). On the bottom side of the tuners stamped
into the metal it says "D-169400 Patent NO" (can only be seen with the tuner removed). Often these tuners
are often mis-identified as late 1950s tuners because of the vetical "Kluson Deluxe" stamping. Gibson used
this style of tuner later than Fender. Fender stopped using this style in late 1951. Gibson stopped using
this style in early 1952 (perhaps Gibson had a larger stock pile of these tuners).
Full Set of Vintage Kluson Deluxe Single Line Single Ring Tuners 1947-1952
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