Banjo Tuning Pegs



updated 2/2/2012
Offering a select listing of original banjo parts for restorations.

Please note- ALL the parts I have are listed.... I do not keep a want list for parts.
If it is not listed I simply do NOT have it. Sorry but I just don't have time to reply to emails requesting parts not listed here...
...this (in advance) is the only reply I offer to all such inquiries ..."I don't HAVE it if it's not listed..."


Always seeking old banjos, guitars, guitar parts, etc. Been known to trade for leads resulting in the purchase of high quality vintage guitars, banjos, mandolins, ukes,etc..Top Prices Paid for clean original stuff...

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All overseas buyers must order from the "more photos" page which has this paypal button at the bottom of the page that will include overseas postage. Postage listed here below is generally for US only.

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original Prewar Grover 2-band 4:1 banjo tuners - set of 4 original pre-war Grover "2-band" or "2-ring" geared tuners with 4:1 ratio...as on prewar Mastertones, Vegas, B&D, etc. clean set. $275. (mailed FREE in the US!!) For Paypal payment just hit the "Buy Now" button below. More Photos
original Prewar Grover 2-band 4:1 banjo tuners - set of 4 original pre-war Grover "2-band" or "2-ring" geared tuners with 4:1 ratio, original matching grained ivoroid buttons PLUS extra prewar grained ivoroid button (with square hole) for your 5th peg...as on prewar Mastertones, Vegas, B&D, etc. clean set. EC $295.00 (mailed FREE worldwide!) More Photos
PreWar Grover Pat Geared Tuner part- PreWar Grover Pat Geared Tuner part for geared banjo tuner. Includes threaded top screw and original washer.. EC $30.00 + $3.50 postage
1960s KLUSON "Stairstep" Tuners - Bowtie RB-250- set of 4 original 50s-60s nickel plated KLUSON "Stairstep" banjo tuners as used on Bowtie RB-250 mastertones. Original plastic buttons..
Out of stock...interested in any you have for sale or trade... More Photos
Prewar Planet Tuners - set of 4 original Prewar "planet" 4:1 geared tuners as used on high end Vega , Gibson , B&D, Washburn banjos from the 20s-30s w/orig grained ivoroid buttons.
Out of stock...interested in any you have for sale or trade... More Photos
1930s Grover PAT "Pancake" Tuners - set of 4 original pre-war Grover PAT geared tuners, nickel plated with original grained ivoroid buttons PLUS extra prewar grained ivoroid button (with square hole) for your 5th peg..as on prewar Mastertones, Vegas, B&D, etc. clean set! $265. ($9.50 postage US) More Photos
1930s Grover PAT "Pancake" Tuners - set of 4 original pre-war Grover PAT geared tuners, nickel plated with original grained ivoroid buttons PLUS extra prewar grained ivoroid button (with square hole) for your 5th peg..as on prewar Mastertones, Vegas, B&D, etc. clean set! $265. (mailed FREE in US) More Photos
Original post-war 2:1 "pancake" Tuner Set - original SET OF FOUR post-war (circa 1960s) chrome plated 2:1 "pancake" tuners shown in the photos. This is the set commonly used on post-war Gibson (RB-100, TB-100,etc) & Vega (Pro, Wonder,etc) banjos as well as other better models. Buttons are plastic with no grain lines. More Photos
1920s GROVER Banjo "Friction" Tuner set - set of 4 original pre-war GROVER banjo "twist" tuners with original grained ivoroid buttons. This is the "spring loaded" set commonly found on many prewar banjos including Vega etc. Includes original string post washers. Excellent for accurate restorations. set of 4 as shown.. $80. ($5.00 postage) More Photos
Waverly Post-War Tuner set For Vega Banjos - set of 4 original Post-War (50s-60s) WAVERLY "guitar style" geared tuners as used on Vega banjos from the 50s-60s w/orig white plastic buttons, collars & screws!..Good for accurate restorations... $150 set of FOUR($7.50 postage US) More Photos
Five-Star Banjo Tuning Peg SET- got these from someone who bought them and never got around to using them. Five-Star pegs are made by Stewart MacDonald in the USA. Fit standard 3/8" (10.00mm) diameter pegholes and include threaded hex bushings with peghead washers. They fit 7/16" to 3/4" peghead thicknesses. Set of FOUR shown with postage included. $75. (postpaid US!)
Vintage Banjo Twist Peg SPARE- early 1900s banjo "twist" tuner spare. ONE complete original nickel plated NON-GEARED spare "friction tuner" with white plastic button. As used on numerous US made banjos at the time. ONE TUNER ONLY. Please examine photos. $20. (free postage US only)
Vintage Banjo Twist Peg SPARE- early 1900s banjo "twist" tuner spare. ONE complete original nickel plated NON-GEARED spare "friction tuner" with grained ivoroid button. As used on numerous US made banjos at the time. Just the ONE TUNER ONLY. Button shrunk a bit over the years and would probably benefit from a good super glue treatment but it remains useful. Please examine photos. $20. (free postage US only)
Vintage Banjo Twist Peg SPARE- vintage banjo or ukulele "twist" tuner spare. ONE complete original nickel plated NON-GEARED spare "friction tuner" with white plastic "tulip" button. As used on numerous US made banjos and ukes in the past. ONE TUNER with the two washers attached ONLY. Please examine photos. $12.50 (free postage US only)
Original post-war 2:1 "pancake" Tuner Spare - original post-war (circa 1960s) chrome plated 2:1 "pancake" tuner shown in the photos. This is the tuner commonly used on post-war Gibson (RB-100, TB-100,etc) & Vega (Pro, Wonder,etc) banjos as well as other better models. Button is plastic with no grain lines. Price for the SINGLE spare tuner is $25. (plus $5.00 postage US). There are 3 currently available. More Photos
Vintage Banjo Tuner SPARE PARTS- prewar banjo tuner parts. This is ONE lot as shown. Original nickel plated GEARED tuner spare parts. No buttons, no complete tuners that I can see....just the spare parts from some of the very early geared tuners as used on early Epiphone and some Bacon banjos as well as others. The parts are not marked...what you see is what you get. Please examine photos. $20.00(free postage US only)
New Grained Ivoroid Buttons - nice set of four...the shaft holes have the two straight sides and two curved sides....not the square holes like prewar Grovers,etc. $25.00 + $5.00 postage More Photos
Vintage 5th string tuner - older vintage non-geared 5th string tuner for banjo. Keystone plastic button as on RB-250 bowties,etc. VGC. $25.00 + $3.50 postage
Vintage 5th string tuner - older vintage non-geared 5th string tuner for banjo. Keystone plastic button as on RB-250 bowties,etc. VGC. $25.00 + $3.50 postage
Geared 5th string tuner - geared 5th string tuner for banjo. "Pearloid" plastic button. EC $20.00 + $3.50 postage


I took a hit on a banjo purchased from Bill's Music in Maryland. (Ebay user ID: billsmusic) The photos , strategically provided to keep undisclosed damage hidden, did not show obvious, extensive damage to the interior of the banjo. Contacted the seller who claimed all sales were "final with no returns". Not the kind of folks I want to do business with again.

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