Installing New 5 Star Tuners from StewMac

[@bluesky6361]

I replaced the tuners on the Madeira 5-string banjo I found in a local antique shop with 5 Star tuners. The old tuners were frozen and wouldn't budge. I did have to ream the holes out a bit as the 5 Star posts were larger in diameter than the originals. I did have to send the banjo out to a professional to replace the old friction 5th string tuner with a 5 Star geared tuner. I don’t know if the old one was glued in or what but it wouldn't budge. All 5 tuners now work great.

[@JimPankey]

Awesome!!

[@dougeaster1069]

Thanks Jim, you inspired me to swap out the factory tuners on my Washburn B-16, and I replaced all 5 with the 5 star ivorys. So much smoother and easier. Appreciate the video that showed me I could. 😊

[@JimPankey]

That is awesome!

[@flintdavis2]

I would take apart my toys to see what made them tick. That extra knowledge is "instrumental " to becoming a better teacher or student.

[@JimPankey]

It's a very important right of passage!

[@Guitar8thg-man.kam_]

Love it jim

[@JimPankey]

Thanks

[@wiggsan]

I love StewMac!!!!

[@JimPankey]

Me too!

[@wiggsan]

@@JimPankey By the way, you have an awesome channel!

[@Guitar8thg-man.kam_]

Keep on makin the vids

[@JimPankey]

That’s the plan.

[@angelak634]

Kewl!!

[@JimPankey]

Thanks!

[@johnmccabe7258]

Hello jim

[@JimPankey]

Hi!

[@Guitar8thg-man.kam_]

Mrs mosteller gave me your sticker and I put it on my guitar case

[@JimPankey]

😊

[@frankdittmer8540]

Thanks Jim. Do 5 star tuners fit all banjos? I have a Pyle banjo and I love it. It's got a great sound and I've noticed a very slight peg slip. It's not a problem yet. I'm just looking ahead. I'm still one of your beginners going over the lessons and licks and a few songs I've come across on your site. You're the best. Thanks again for making my banjo dream a reality.

[@JimPankey]

As long as the hole is 3/8 it should fit. You’re getting into a price range, though, where you’re going to have almost as much in tuners as you would the banjo.

[@frankdittmer8540]

Thanks Jim. I appreciate all of your help;@@JimPankey

[@bluesky6361]

I had to ream out the holes on my Madeira banjo as the old tuner posts were smaller in diameter than the 5 Stars. Took a few extra minutes but they then fit perfectly.

[@UniquelyAdequateMusic]

i never took a banjo a part in any way out of all the years i done banjo

[@garyblair1853]

Thanks Jim, wonder if the tuners on Gold Tones have the same warranty?

[@JimPankey]

No idea…

[@johnmeyer7035]

Jim, thanks for the video. Did you replace 5th tuner offscreen or did you just receive 4 ?

[@JimPankey]

The 5th string tuner was fine and didn’t need to be replaced.

[@johnmeyer7035]

@@JimPankey thanks

[@donaldfair4259]

Jim I noticed that Smokie wasn’t there helping you .

[@JimPankey]

Yup… sure do miss that fuzzball.

[@craigraper9613]

What is that you use instead of scruggs style tuner?

[@JimPankey]

Exploring D Tuning and D Tuners - Bluegrass Banjo kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaOpq4WMeLSXjJI

[@JimPankey]

Recording King M5 and Cheat-a-Keys kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3SWY4uEeMaSoKM

[@craigraper9613]

Thanks I may have to get the cheat key. No holes no mess