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Comment by Fitzhugh on January 15, 2011 at 9:00am

Thanks, will do. I keep looking at power tools: mostly a bench saw and drill press, but keep spending the money on wood, fret wire, etc. :) And it is more fun, as I said.

Comment by Fitzhugh on January 14, 2011 at 7:19pm

Great resource TA Norman, thanks! I never would have found them, and they have a few types to choose from. I love the banjo style headstock, mostly love making them because they take a lot of time, all of which is the fun type of time (I have no router, no saw... band, scroll, or jig, just hand rasps, files and chisels). The next one I make is for my girlfriend and she wants that look, just wasn't aware of options out there. 

How do y'all find the low ratio tuners like those 4:1 vs the much higher ratio guitar tuners? I didn't want to go with friction tuners, but seems people must find 4:1 OK or they'd offer higher ratios instead.

Comment by T A Norman on January 14, 2011 at 1:11pm

Smakula fretted instruments
http://www.smakula.com/Parts.html
have these tuners
Gotoh 2 band nickel plated planetary tuners with black or off white button. The smoothest banjo tuner made for under $100 a set. Cost; $60 per set

Comment by Fitzhugh on January 14, 2011 at 11:44am

No, hadn't seen those but I have to get some! Those are perfect. Will have to save up for a bit but worth it. Thanks!

Comment by Keni Lee Burgess on January 14, 2011 at 11:28am

I don't know if you fully decided on tuners yet, but have you seen these:

http://elderly.com/accessories/items/PHBP2.htm

A little expensive, but you get that old time friction peg look with the convenience of a geared peg.

Enjoy.  

Comment by Fitzhugh on November 30, 2010 at 8:10am

Oh, one problem: didn't know at the time that tuners should always have their gears toward the tail end of the guitar to reduce play in the gears. This headstock needs tuners upside down for the top two.... so I guess I'll just have to save up for some real (expensive) geared banjo tuners.

Comment by Fitzhugh on November 30, 2010 at 8:08am

Thanks!

Comment by HOLLOWBELLY on November 27, 2010 at 4:12am

lovely stuff.

Comment by Mark Lillo on November 27, 2010 at 3:24am

Very nice looking headstock. Great job!

Comment by Chris Ballard on November 27, 2010 at 2:24am

beautiful headstock design.

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