Tune-a-lele with the Graph Tech Ukulele machine head!

Ukuleles are hard to tune

Let’s face it. Ukuleles are very different from guitars. They have a very short scale, nylon strings, and very light... But, most are equipped with guitar machine heads! The gear ratio is too high, and they weigh a lot. This makes for a difficult to tune, headstock heavy Ukulele.


Discover the incredible advantages of using Tune-a-lele ukulele machine heads. This featherlight design not only enhances your instrument's balance but also improves playability, allowing for a more comfortable and enjoyable playing experience. Upgrade your ukulele today and feel the difference with Tune-a-lele!

What did we do? The ultimate upgrade for effortless ukulele T=tuning

We designed a machine head from the ground up! Tune-a-lele’s are a breakthrough in uke tuning and playing. Tune-a-lele tuners are an easy upgrade and deliver a natural, intuitive feel when tuning - accurate, and stable. With a concentric 6:1 gear design, Zero Backlash and Zero Back-drive, tuning has never been easier!

Great tuning and balance

A set of Tune-a-lele’s are a featherlight 20 grams a set, compared to 120+ grams for guitar machine heads. You’ll feel an immediate improvement in balance and feel.

How does it work?

6:1 Gear Ratio

Specially chosen to give a balanced tuning response across the 4 strings of the ukulele, the 6:1 gear ratio allows the player to achieve approximately 1 turn to 1 tone of pitch change when making adjustments about the standard tunings of the uke.

Download your copy of Tune-a-lele tuners dimensions (click a picture)

Graph Tech has created some of the world's most recognized products and brands in the music industry

The list of industry firsts include the world's first self-lubricating nut in 1983, String Saver Saddles the first saddle to drastically reduce string breakage, TUSQ man-made ivory, and Ratio machine heads.

Graph Tech has over 50 patents and trademarks around the world.