{"product_id":"1954-1960-kluson-deluxe-no-line-tuner-patent-applied","title":"1953-1956 Kluson Deluxe No-Line Inline Tuner — Patent Applied","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor your consideration, \u003cstrong\u003eGarrett Park Guitars\u003c\/strong\u003e presents this vintage \u003cstrong\u003eKluson Deluxe\u003c\/strong\u003e tuning machine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a\u003cstrong\u003e no-line\u003c\/strong\u003e Kluson Deluxe tuner featuring both the “\u003cstrong\u003ePAT APPLD\u003c\/strong\u003e” stamp and patent number \u003cstrong\u003e2356766\u003c\/strong\u003e, dating it to the \u003cstrong\u003eearly 1950s\u003c\/strong\u003e. The presence of both markings reflects a transitional production period, when Kluson continued using earlier “PAT APPLD” stamp tooling even after the patent had been granted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis style of individual tuner was used on \u003cstrong\u003eearly Fender instruments\u003c\/strong\u003e with inline headstocks, including models such as the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Telecaster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stratocaster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Given the orientation and tapered end, it was likely the \u003cstrong\u003elow E-string tuner\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tuner shows some corrosion, which is cosmetic only, and functions smoothly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA great candidate for vintage restoration or as a period-correct replacement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kluson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48199591854319,"sku":"32626e","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/5341\/files\/Kluson-PAF-single-2.jpg?v=1774546840","url":"https:\/\/gpguitars.com\/en-au\/products\/1954-1960-kluson-deluxe-no-line-tuner-patent-applied","provider":"Garrett Park Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}