Rickard 10:1 Cycloidal Tuner

The smoothest, strongest, most positive banjo tuner now available! Solid brass construction, in nickel plated finish or natural brass. Choice of ebony or boxwood buttons, in addition to the more traditional ivoroid. They require a 3/8" diameter hole, so they're a drop-in replacement for most standard 4:1 planetary pegs. Because these tuners work perfectly on so many different instruments, they come without fancy packaging, and are priced individually rather than in sets of 4, 6 or whatever. A bit of background: This one is personal for me - the first successful banjo tuning peg suitable for use on guitar. In particular, Martin style OM-18 and OM-28 instruments made around 1930 were originally equipped with banjo pegs. Those low-ratio geared tuners need to be adjusted so tightly that they're difficult to tune or keep in tune. Around 2004 I decided to embark on a project that became more of a journey than I expected. Unless you've been living with me, you probably are unaware of th