Hi, I’m trying to find a matching 5th-string tuner for a 1925 Gibson banjo that still has the original Grover 2-tab tuners. Do you know where I might find a period-correct Grover 5th-string peg, or one that would closely match the originals in appearance?
Thanks!
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Originally posted by canyonconardHi, I’m trying to find a matching 5th-string tuner for a 1925 Gibson banjo that still has the original Grover 2-tab tuners. Do you know where I might find a period-correct Grover 5th-string peg, or one that would closely match the originals in appearance?
Thanks!
Check with Bob Smakula. I believe he'll be able to help you.
@jdeluke137 thank you I'll shoot him a message
You probably don't want a 5th string tuner from the 1920s or 1930s.
They are a pain in the butt.
You can easily retrofit a pre-war Grover ivoroid tuner button to a modern 5th string peg to match your original tuners on the peghead.
Antoine is right. An original fifth string peg would have been a friction type.
Awesome thanks fellas thats exactally what i'll do
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Originally posted by canyonconardAwesome thanks fellas thats exactally what i'll do
Bob should be able to provide a close match.
You don’t want to use Grover two tabs either unless tuning doesn’t matter.
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