I am looking to access the power of the Mudcat. I was at a flea market today and found this. It looks to be from the 20's or 30's. It has the name stamped into the back of the head and on the cross brace. It needs a bit of work but that is fine. Being a guitar/Irish bouzouki/whistle/aspiring Uilleann piper, I have always wanted to tinker/play with one of these. The body is in round, the tuning pegs are mostly original and the original case is with it.

I want to replace the tuning machines. Any recommendations on these?

Can anyone tell me anything about these banjoes and this company?

I assume the tuning is GDAE? String gauges?

All the best,
Mick