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From RUSTYSTILL on 6/22/2012 9:35:47 AM

I've never had the urge to have Scruggs tuners on my Calico until recently having become intrigued with a John Hartford piece called Foggy Mountain Landscape. Has anyone here put them on their Deering? I checked the Deering site but could find none available there. Which brand do folks consider the best? Thanks for any info. Jim

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	tkocason says: 6/22/2012 9:51:22 AM The "Cheat-A-Keys" work if you want to go cheaper. The banjo will look better with D-tuners though. I noticed that instrumentalley. com has Schuller D-tuners for $109.00 which the cheapest I've seen, the Keith D-tuners can run close to $300.00. I have a freind who has the "cheat a keys on his Eagle II. works fine, I just prefer the D-tuners myself. Murphy has a DVD on her site (murpymethod.com) that teaches many of the tuner songs. Good luck, Keith.
	buckbybanjoboy says: 6/22/2012 12:13:16 PM I have stainless steel Keith D-Tuners on my Maple Blossom. It was a bit of an expensive fad as I seldom use them, but once they are set up properly they are great fun, and you can always put the original tuners back with no ill-effects what so ever, The Schaller versions are less expensive but many players are satisfied with them. The Keith tuners are very well made indeed and I understand that Bill's after sales service is second to none. All the best. Peter V.
	RUSTYSTILL says: 6/22/2012 12:56:11 PM Thanks for the comments. One additional question if I may, is the standard to just get two for the 2 and 4th string?
	RUSTYSTILL says: 6/22/2012 12:57:31 PM Thanks for the comments. One additional question if I may, is the standard to just get two for the 2 and 4th string?
	RUSTYSTILL says: 6/22/2012 12:57:44 PM Thanks for the comments. One additional question if I may, is the standard to just get two for the 2 and 4th string?
	RUSTYSTILL says: 6/22/2012 12:58:27 PM Thanks for the comments. One additional question if I may, is the standard to just get two for the 2 and 4th string?
	tkocason says: 6/22/2012 3:04:34 PM yes, all 4 times....
	Porter Claxton says: 6/22/2012 6:45:38 PM Kieth tuners are the way to go, but are they really $300? I got mine for $59 a while back.
	tkocason says: 6/22/2012 10:14:02 PM Yes, Stainless run $220 - $250 and gold go for $275 - $309 depending on where you buy them. Must have been a good while back...
	RUSTYSTILL says: 6/22/2012 10:17:58 PM Sorry for the repetition, was trying to edit and must've been a software glitch. $59? Where?
	kirbonite says: 7/10/2012 4:31:29 PM I'm interested in the apollo tuners.. and I'm going to invest in some of tim walls timara string drops and give them a shot. used for chicken picikin guitar but should work like cam tuners..
	tkocason says: 7/10/2012 4:34:48 PM I just ordered the Schullers that i mentioned above....let you know how they are.
	GDL-008 says: 7/15/2012 5:39:55 AM I have had Keith tunners on my GDL for 30 years, You have a good banjo that will last forever if you take care of it, If you are going to do anything to it Don't concern yourself with cost. There is a reason Keith tuners are more expensive than other tuners and it is not because of the name.
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