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Feb 20, 2026 - 5:43:47 PM
154 posts since 2/18/2011

Hey All,

I recently purchased a banjo that came with McPeake tuners. I’ve never heard of them and having a hard time finding out much about them. They seem really very similar to Waverly tuners. Anyone out there have some knowledge on them and an opinion on quality? Thanks!


 

Edited by - sjm78560 on 02/20/2026 18:02:33

Feb 20, 2026 - 5:51:25 PM

1216 posts since 2/17/2005

McPeake (as in Curtis McPeake) I think these were Czech made pancakes...

Feb 20, 2026 - 6:28:12 PM

1042 posts since 5/29/2015

Curtis McPeake was a well known banjo player who also operated a vintage music store in Nashville "McPeake's Unique Instruments" in the mid 1970s and 80s.

Edited by - Banner Blue on 02/20/2026 18:37:48

Feb 20, 2026 - 8:06:40 PM

154 posts since 2/18/2011

Thanks! I’ve head of Curtis and have seen his banjos before, but have never heard of his tuners. I like them so far though!

Feb 20, 2026 - 8:17:58 PM
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RioStat

USA

6548 posts since 10/12/2009

They were made by Krishot for Curtis, and they are identical to the ones that are stamped with the name Krishot, except for the washers underneath the knobs.

Here's a set of 2 McPeakes and 2 Krishots that I sold a few years ago....

https://www.banjohangout.org/classified/84164

Edited by - RioStat on 02/20/2026 20:25:23

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