Precision Hallmark of New Deering Tuners

Difficult banjo tuning is a thing of the past with Deering’s totally redesigned planetary tuning pegs.
Players will immediately notice a marked improvement in smoothness and precision with the new tuners which are available in nickel, chrome or gold-plated finishes, each elegantly engraved with the Deering name.
The retail price on the new tuners, which can be easily installed in any banjo currently bearing planetary tuners, is $159 for the nickel-plated finish. They are installed on all new Deering banjos and are also available separately through the Deering Banjo Company in Spring Valley, California.
A master banjo craftsman for over a quarter of a century, Greg Deering continues to seek the total refinement of America’s favorite instrument. He has had an intense focus on each and every construction element of the banjo. He realized that precise tuning has long been an issue for professional and enthusiast alike. Fussy tuning, gears which did not function adequately, slipping – all of these are familiar problems to even the most casual of players.
The new Deering tuner is the result of revitalizing the lost technology of the premium tuners of the 1920’s. The new Deering tuners have a standard 4:1 gear ratio and a totally redesigned, precise and smooth functioning interior gear mechanism. Other tuners utilize a bushing construction and as a result the tuner shaft has play in it and can wiggle loosely within the threaded housing. Deering’s new tuner is constructed as a single unit ---the entire threaded collar and shaft are constructed as one unit at the factory. This allows a tighter, more exacting fit of the tuner shaft within the housing. The entire threaded housing and shaft slip through the peghead from the rear and are tightened by a washer and nut from the top. This innovative approach has created a more stable tuner, one worthy of bearing the Deering name.
To order the new tuners, call the Deering Banjo Company at 1-800-845-7791. For other information on Deering products, log on to the Deering Banjo Company web site at www.deeringbanjos.com.