Tuner

There are two possible definitions of this term.

The first and the most common is synonymous with Tuning Machine; it refers to the cylindrical devices at the top of a guitar that control the tension, and hence the pitch of a guitar.

Another possible definition is an electronic device that measures the pitch of a guitar.

See also Tuning Machine.

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