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.

28108 topics in this forum

  1. Spirit Varnish for the Convinced and the Curious 1 2 3 4

    By Julian Cossmann Cooke,
    • 81 replies
    • 10544 views

  2. If you are uploading photos, please read! 1 2 3

    By Jeffrey Holmes,
    • 54 replies
    • 37660 views

  3. Useful Internet Articles 1 2

    By Jeffrey Holmes,   
    • 32 replies
    • 30191 views

  4. A Present from Addie to Maestronet

    By Addie,   
    • 18 replies
    • 5194 views

  5. Strad (and other) models database? 1 2 3 4 18

    By Advocatus Diaboli,
    • 435 replies
    • 74894 views

  6. How to photograph an instrument for identifcation purposes:

    By Rue,   
    • 15 replies
    • 12620 views

  7. Luthier Exchange

    By Jeffrey Holmes,
    • 1 reply
    • 23161 views

  8. Reference Thread Links

    By Jeffrey Holmes,
    • 0 replies
    • 18971 views

  9. Stuffing a rag behind your cello's tailpiece?

    By Rue,
    • 0 replies
    • 11 views

  10. NY. set-up

    By kyproset,
    • 3 replies
    • 148 views

  11. Pernambuco Tailpiece and Titanium Alloy Tail Gut

    By germain,
    • 16 replies
    • 337 views

  12. Violin ID please ladies and Gents. 1 2

    By Dom40,
    • 32 replies
    • 790 views

  13. Is this cello worth saving?

    By glebert,
    • 1 reply
    • 56 views

  14. What to do with spongy American spruce? 1 2

    By Nick Allen,
    • 28 replies
    • 643 views

  15. Cello acoustics?

    By Andreas Preuss,
    • 11 replies
    • 179 views

  16. Ready-made mold and templates from Int. Violin 1 2 3

    By Don Noon,   
    • 65 replies
    • 10869 views

  17. Pochette violin

    By MikeC,
    • 6 replies
    • 206 views

  18. 8 string Hardanger fiddle

    By hobbyjob,
    • 1 reply
    • 45 views

  19. Plastic frog rehair

    By bengreen,
    • 5 replies
    • 130 views

  20. I.D. my bow? (It's not Dodd)

    By outofnames,
    • 4 replies
    • 158 views

  21. Contemporary Italian Violin Makers 1 2

    By GoldenPlate,
    • 31 replies
    • 8487 views

  22. Gewa-style purfling channel markers

    By Julian Cossmann Cooke,
    • 6 replies
    • 118 views

  23. Casein as a Sealer Questions 1 2 3 4 6

    By scordatura,
    • 128 replies
    • 4027 views

  24. Tips for final varnishing steps

    By Geigenbauer,   
    • 18 replies
    • 381 views

  25. Label history research help

    By JACK0101,
    • 3 replies
    • 174 views