The Pegbox

This forum is for discussions relating to the “hardware” side of string instruments, it should include issues relating to:making, repairing, authenticity, buying, selling, instrument values, and so on.

26496 topics in this forum

  1. Useful Internet Articles

    By Jeffrey Holmes,   
    • 26 replies
    • 20929 views

  2. If you are uploading photos, please read!

    By Jeffrey Holmes,
    • 47 replies
    • 25944 views

  3. How to photograph an instrument for identifcation purposes:

    By Rue,   
    • 15 replies
    • 7395 views

  4. Luthier Exchange

    By Jeffrey Holmes,
    • 1 reply
    • 18300 views

  5. Reference Thread Links

    By Jeffrey Holmes,
    • 0 replies
    • 14936 views

  6. Hand made versus machine made violins

    By Delabo,
    • 10 replies
    • 142 views

  7. Joining plates: anyone use wood glue

    By fiddlerjer,
    • 27 replies
    • 733 views

  8. Green buckthorn berries as a source of pigment

    By Julian Cossmann Cooke,
    • 29 replies
    • 575 views

  9. Washtub cello: diminishing the volume of the resonating chamber

    By fiddlerjer,
    • 0 replies
    • 9 views

  10. Making a wooden plane

    By Ken_N,   
    • 9 replies
    • 151 views

  11. can one ask about possible value of violin?

    By deb k,
    • 7 replies
    • 380 views

  12. machine made violins also CNC "Betts"

    By Bill Merkel,
    • 132 replies
    • 6652 views

  13. Resurrection of the Snakefiddle

    By Don Noon,   
    • 7 replies
    • 370 views

  14. Surinam Ironwood

    By Ken_N,
    • 13 replies
    • 243 views

  15. Worth to be repaired?

    By wooden,
    • 4 replies
    • 261 views

  16. Stradavari’s Molds

    By PhilipKT,
    • 10 replies
    • 402 views

  17. NYC Contemporary Violin and Bow Makers - Reed Yeboah Violins

    By scordatura,
    • 126 replies
    • 5973 views

  18. Seeking help with violin identification

    By kevin Prestwich,
    • 5 replies
    • 292 views

  19. Grinding curved edge knives

    By violins88,
    • 11 replies
    • 299 views

  20. Date of invention of the modern Tourte model bow

    By Dwight Brown,
    • 7 replies
    • 173 views

  21. How much do you think my “A. Lamy A Paris” violin bow is worth?

    By Whiteyy,
    • 2 replies
    • 279 views

  22. Alleged Klotz cello question

    By PhilipKT,
    • 39 replies
    • 1178 views

  23. Another Wm. Gavin violin

    By laundrycrisis,
    • 7 replies
    • 687 views

  24. Little viola with multiple issues

    By Felefar,
    • 13 replies
    • 547 views

  25. 3D printing files

    By finnfinnviolin,
    • 47 replies
    • 1382 views