Gear Up for Accurate Pitch Courtesy of Gotoh
When it’s time to upgrade or replace your prized banjo’s tuning heads, SPBJ-5 banjo tuners by Gotoh will serve you well for years to come. SPBJ-5 banjo tuners are manufactured in Japan by experts who draw on Gotoh’s decades of hardware expertise. Dozens of manufacturers in Sweetwater’s network trust Gotoh tuners, so you can, too. SPBJ-5 tuners preserve traditional banjo beauty with vintage-inspired looks, while modern improvements fuel smooth adjustments and a significant increase in 5th-string stability. Put banjo projects on the path to accurate pitch and performance with high-quality Gotoh hardware from Sweetwater.
Gotoh: Japan’s leading hardware purveyor since 1960
Founded in 1960, Gotoh reigns as Japan’s perpetual champion of machine head manufacturing. The company’s seeds were planted in 1950 when Masao Gotoh’s research lab began producing strings for violins. Mid-century disruptions in music technology prompted a pivot to guitar hardware, and by 1960, Gotoh was ascendant in the guitar market. Today, dozens of worldwide brands finalize instruments using Gotoh tuners, tailpieces, and beyond, arming players with reliable string performance and impeccable tuning stability. While Gotoh aftermarket parts can be difficult to procure in the United States, Sweetwater’s direct relationship offers an attractively wide range of Gotoh parts. Here, you can also find aesthetics and technical features that fuel your vision, spanning vintage-inspired favorites to modern designs.
Gotoh SPBJ-5 Banjo Tuners Features:
- Reliable performance backed by Gotoh’s enduring reputation for high-quality tuners
- Vintage-inspired looks enhanced with modern Gotoh tweaks
- Efficient 13:1 gear ratio
- Unique 5th-string peg enhancements fuel increased stability compared to vintage designs
- Made in Japan and backed by decades of expert engineering
