The Heritage Tuner Company was created to serve players, builders, collectors, and repair shops who understand that small parts matter.
A tuner may seem simple, but when it becomes stiff, slips, binds, or fails to hold pitch, the whole instrument changes. Tuning becomes less predictable. The feel becomes less familiar. On vintage instruments, replacement can also raise a bigger concern: originality.
That is where The Heritage Tuner Company began.
Founded by Dean Meece, a longtime player with a deep interest in banjos, vintage hardware, and the mechanical details that make instruments feel right, the company focuses on restoring tuners whenever possible rather than replacing them unnecessarily.
Dean’s work is grounded in a simple belief: the original tuners are often still the right tuners for the instrument. They may just need careful service.