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From revellfa on 2/3/2019 7:52:06 PM

Any suggestion for replacements for the original tuners on my 25 RB-3?

7 Comments
	kodakcollector says: 2/3/2019 9:00:44 PM Is this the original RB-3?
	Dave1climber says: 2/3/2019 9:24:30 PM Give Bill Rickard a call and get some of his 10:1 tuners. rickardbanjos.com
	kodakcollector says: 2/3/2019 9:38:33 PM If its an original rb neck, and the original 2 tabs don't work, i would try something first, that would not require modifying the neck by drilling the holes larger, like ludwig planet tuners.
	revellfa says: 2/4/2019 5:09:57 AM It is the original rb 3 and I don't want to redrill or alter the neck
	Fathand says: 2/4/2019 8:30:25 AM Do you still have the original tuners? What is wrong with them?
	revellfa says: 2/4/2019 8:32:10 AM Original tuners are still on the banjo but the third especially is slipping a good bit. I also change tunings and capo up often so I'm trying to get a better solution which doesn't alter my original five string neck.
	revellfa says: 2/9/2019 4:40:45 PM Nevermind friends I tightened up the screws and they work like a charm.
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