It is interesting to me how that which works well becomes aesthetically preferential, at least to the person who knows it works well. These Schertler tuners are an example of that, for me. They have gone from boring and dull looking to quite beautiful, in proportion to my using them over time and discovering how smooth and accurate they are, in addition to being a no-brainer where installation is concerned. And they're not particularly expensive, either.
"Further" has frets and tuners, and is a bridge away from being a player:
