--- title: "locking tuners — Niche Verdict: Skip it (51/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/musical-instruments/locking-tuners" last_updated: "2026-07-09T22:44:26.013Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($346K/yr) — locking tuners doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($346K/yr) — locking tuners doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "locking tuners — Niche Verdict: Skip it (51/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **locking tuners** **Skip it****51/100 ** a small market ($346K/yr) — locking tuners doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$346K** **Growth (1y)** **+170.8%** **Products** **41** **Brands** **9** was 10 a year ago **Sellers** **51** **Price range** **$14.48–$88.79** **Returns** **4.7%** **Rating** **4.5★** **Skip it** Scored 51/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **17** ×0.30 Growth **73** ×0.30 Competition **68** ×0.20 Quality gap **37** ×0.10 Returns **63** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +170.8% year over year. 9K4KHoliday '24Prime Day '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3× ## **Competition** - guyker51% - Fender22% - Gotoh15% - Eddaray3% - Hipshot3% - Musiclily2% - Other (3 brands)3% The top 5 products take 44% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 9 brands and 51 sellers compete here. **Brands** **9 **▼falling was 10 a year ago **Sellers** **51** **Top 5 brand share** **95%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Fender Locking Tuners for Right-Handed Electric Guitar Stratocaster and Telecaster Guitar Tuners Polished Chrome Set of 6](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41GON2nhD6L.jpg) [**Fender Locking Tuners for Right-Handed Electric Guitar Stratocaster and Telecaster Guitar Tuners Polished Chrome Set of 6**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000L6GD04) Fender$63.414.8★5,06715%▼falling 2 ![Guyker Guitar Locking Tuners (6 for Right) - 1:18 Lock String Tuning Key Pegs Machine Head with Hexagonal Handle Replacement for ST TL SG LP Style Electric Folk or Acoustic Guitars - Chrome](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VFw5tqQLL.jpg) [**Guyker Guitar Locking Tuners (6 for Right) - 1:18 Lock String Tuning Key Pegs Machine Head with Hexagonal Handle Replacement for ST TL SG LP Style Electric Folk or Acoustic Guitars - Chrome**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08K2P3JP6) guyker$36.874.6★2,06712%▲rising 3 ![Guyker Guitar Locking Tuners (6 for Right) - 1:18 Lock String Tuning Key Pegs Machine Head with Hexagonal Handle Replacement for ST TL SG LP Style Electric Folk or Acoustic Guitars - Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41eYbcBc9vL.jpg) [**Guyker Guitar Locking Tuners (6 for Right) - 1:18 Lock String Tuning Key Pegs Machine Head with Hexagonal Handle Replacement for ST TL SG LP Style Electric Folk or Acoustic Guitars - Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08RZ115Y5) guyker$40.884.6★2,0678%▲rising 4 ![Guyker 6Pcs Guitar Locking Tuners (6 Right Handed) - 1:18 Ratio Lock String Tuning Key Pegs Machine Heads with Hexagonal Handle Replacement for LP SG Style Electric Folk or Acoustic Guitars - Chrome](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41z3cmOwrOL.jpg) [**Guyker 6Pcs Guitar Locking Tuners (6 Right Handed) - 1:18 Ratio Lock String Tuning Key Pegs Machine Heads with Hexagonal Handle Replacement for LP SG Style Electric Folk or Acoustic Guitars - Chrome**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082ZNPSGZ) guyker$30.674.4★6395%▼falling 5 ![Gotoh Magnum Lock-Trad 6-In-Line Guitar Tuners Chrome](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412HViudSoL.jpg) [**Gotoh Magnum Lock-Trad 6-In-Line Guitar Tuners Chrome**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077K6PD8H) Gotoh$72.314.5★2474%▲rising 6 ![Guyker Guitar Locking Tuners (3L + 3R Handed) - 1:18 Lock String Tuning Key Pegs Machine Head with Hexagonal Handle Replacement for ST TL SG LP Style Electric Folk or Acoustic Guitars - Chrome](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oeeUv421L.jpg) [**Guyker Guitar Locking Tuners (3L + 3R Handed) - 1:18 Lock String Tuning Key Pegs Machine Head with Hexagonal Handle Replacement for ST TL SG LP Style Electric Folk or Acoustic Guitars - Chrome**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08K2P7M8P) guyker$36.794.6★2,0674%▲rising 7 ![Gotoh Magnum Lock-Trad 6-In-Line Guitar Tuners Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mqDEWHN9L.jpg) [**Gotoh Magnum Lock-Trad 6-In-Line Guitar Tuners Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077K9WTSM) Gotoh$78.194.4★1133%▲rising 8 ![Guyker Guitar Locking Tuners (3L + 3R Handed) - 1:18 Lock String Tuning Key Pegs Machine Head with Hexagonal Handle Replacement for ST TL SG LP Style Electric Folk or Acoustic Guitars - Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QrYnXxUwL.jpg) [**Guyker Guitar Locking Tuners (3L + 3R Handed) - 1:18 Lock String Tuning Key Pegs Machine Head with Hexagonal Handle Replacement for ST TL SG LP Style Electric Folk or Acoustic Guitars - Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08RYZSYGT) guyker$40.814.6★2,0673%—flat 9 ![Guyker 6 In-line Guitar Locking Tuners 1:18 Locking Tuning Key Pegs Tuners Chrome](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XXoyeB95L.jpg) [**Guyker 6 In-line Guitar Locking Tuners 1:18 Locking Tuning Key Pegs Tuners Chrome**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09H38LJK9) guyker$29.904.6★2463%▲rising 10 ![Guyker 6 Inline Vintage Guitar Lock String Tuners Locking Tuning Key Pegs Machine Heads Replacement Parts for ST TL Style Electric Folk or Acoustic Guitars Nickel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QnWZFLLnL.jpg) [**Guyker 6 Inline Vintage Guitar Lock String Tuners Locking Tuning Key Pegs Machine Heads Replacement Parts for ST TL Style Electric Folk or Acoustic Guitars Nickel**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NC8X9X9) guyker$27.364.5★8773%▼falling 11 ![Guyker 6 In-line Guitar Locking Tuners 1:18 Locking Tuning Key Pegs Tuners Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41m1PoyHhRL.jpg) [**Guyker 6 In-line Guitar Locking Tuners 1:18 Locking Tuning Key Pegs Tuners Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXKKQ6ZD) guyker$34.234.6★1053%▲rising 12 ![Fender Deluxe Locking Staggered Guitar Tuners Guitar Accessories Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31YH0fngh+L.jpg) [**Fender Deluxe Locking Staggered Guitar Tuners Guitar Accessories Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071VB8BB6) Fender$88.794.7★3872%▲rising 13 ![Musiclily Pro 6 inline Locking String Tuning Pegs Machines Heads Set for Fender Stratocaster Telecaster Electric Guitar Chrome](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31VMK2AwlPL.jpg) [**Musiclily Pro 6 inline Locking String Tuning Pegs Machines Heads Set for Fender Stratocaster Telecaster Electric Guitar Chrome**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071HP77WX) Musiclily$26.164.4★2,4642%—flat 14 ![Fender Deluxe Locking All Short Post Guitar Tuners Chrome](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41792pAiISL.jpg) [**Fender Deluxe Locking All Short Post Guitar Tuners Chrome**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08W2NCDXC) Fender$74.504.8★2932%▲rising 15 ![Gotoh Schaller-style Knob Chrome Tuners (6-in-a-line)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ksWNC6-fL.jpg) [**Gotoh Schaller-style Knob Chrome Tuners (6-in-a-line)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EB11OHC) Gotoh$38.704.7★3922%▼falling **~~Showing 15 of 41 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 41 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Fender Locking Tuners for Right-Handed Electric Guitar Stratocaster and Telecaster Guitar Tuners Polished Chrome Set of 6](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41GON2nhD6L.jpg)**Fender Locking Tuners for Right-Handed Electric Guitar Stratocaster and Telecaster Guitar Tuners Polished Chrome Set of 6** Fender**$63.41**4.8★5,067 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000L6GD04) [![Guyker Guitar Locking Tuners (6 for Right) - 1:18 Lock String Tuning Key Pegs Machine Head with Hexagonal Handle Replacement for ST TL SG LP Style Electric Folk or Acoustic Guitars - Chrome](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VFw5tqQLL.jpg)**Guyker Guitar Locking Tuners (6 for Right) - 1:18 Lock String Tuning Key Pegs Machine Head with Hexagonal Handle Replacement for ST TL SG LP Style Electric Folk or Acoustic Guitars - Chrome** guyker**$36.87**4.6★2,067 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08K2P3JP6) [![Guyker Guitar Locking Tuners (6 for Right) - 1:18 Lock String Tuning Key Pegs Machine Head with Hexagonal Handle Replacement for ST TL SG LP Style Electric Folk or Acoustic Guitars - Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41eYbcBc9vL.jpg)**Guyker Guitar Locking Tuners (6 for Right) - 1:18 Lock String Tuning Key Pegs Machine Head with Hexagonal Handle Replacement for ST TL SG LP Style Electric Folk or Acoustic Guitars - Black** guyker**$40.88**4.6★2,067 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08RZ115Y5) [![Guyker 6Pcs Guitar Locking Tuners (6 Right Handed) - 1:18 Ratio Lock String Tuning Key Pegs Machine Heads with Hexagonal Handle Replacement for LP SG Style Electric Folk or Acoustic Guitars - Chrome](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41z3cmOwrOL.jpg)**Guyker 6Pcs Guitar Locking Tuners (6 Right Handed) - 1:18 Ratio Lock String Tuning Key Pegs Machine Heads with Hexagonal Handle Replacement for LP SG Style Electric Folk or Acoustic Guitars - Chrome** guyker**$30.67**4.4★639 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082ZNPSGZ) [![Gotoh Magnum Lock-Trad 6-In-Line Guitar Tuners Chrome](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412HViudSoL.jpg)**Gotoh Magnum Lock-Trad 6-In-Line Guitar Tuners Chrome** Gotoh**$72.31**4.5★247 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077K6PD8H) [![Guyker Guitar Locking Tuners (3L + 3R Handed) - 1:18 Lock String Tuning Key Pegs Machine Head with Hexagonal Handle Replacement for ST TL SG LP Style Electric Folk or Acoustic Guitars - Chrome](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oeeUv421L.jpg)**Guyker Guitar Locking Tuners (3L + 3R Handed) - 1:18 Lock String Tuning Key Pegs Machine Head with Hexagonal Handle Replacement for ST TL SG LP Style Electric Folk or Acoustic Guitars - Chrome** guyker**$36.79**4.6★2,067 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08K2P7M8P) [![Gotoh Magnum Lock-Trad 6-In-Line Guitar Tuners Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mqDEWHN9L.jpg)**Gotoh Magnum Lock-Trad 6-In-Line Guitar Tuners Black** Gotoh**$78.19**4.4★113 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077K9WTSM) [![Guyker Guitar Locking Tuners (3L + 3R Handed) - 1:18 Lock String Tuning Key Pegs Machine Head with Hexagonal Handle Replacement for ST TL SG LP Style Electric Folk or Acoustic Guitars - Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QrYnXxUwL.jpg)**Guyker Guitar Locking Tuners (3L + 3R Handed) - 1:18 Lock String Tuning Key Pegs Machine Head with Hexagonal Handle Replacement for ST TL SG LP Style Electric Folk or Acoustic Guitars - Black** guyker**$40.81**4.6★2,067 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08RYZSYGT) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Tune Retention**37% *“Perfect tuners”* **Quality-Overall**16% *“Higher quality than anticipated”* **Size-Overall**12% *“Fits Perfect”* **Assembly/Installation**10% *“Easy install”* **Value For Money**7% *“Good product for the money”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**3% *“Everything as advertised”* **Strap/String Quality**3% *“Makes string changes fast and painless”* **Strength**2% *“They are sturdy”* **Durability**1% *“Theyre very durable and well made”* **Soft Feel**1% *“Really smooth feel”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Quality-Overall**17% *“My humble opinion is poor quality control”* **Tune Retention**12% *“so not sure if the tuning issues are from the tuners or the nut”* **Size-Overall**8% *“Didnt fit”* **Strap/String Quality**7% *“They dont hold strings”* **Mounting**6% *“the screw holes do not line up”* **Value For Money**6% *“so I had to re order which cost me twice”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**5% *“This does not match the product description”* **Color**4% *“when It arrived it's a nasty green color”* **Metal Quality**3% *“Ass very soft metal on something that should have at least handed steel to be proficient locking tuners much less tuners”* **Product Condition**2% *“Item arrived used instead of new”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall34% - Tune Retention20% - Mounting10% - Advertised Vs Actual Product10% - Compatibility-Overall8% - Defective Material/Parts5% - Color2% - Mechanism Issues2% - Value For Money2% - Product Condition2%