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.

28377 topics in this forum

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

    By Julian Cossmann Cooke,
    • 87 replies
    • 14707 views

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

    By Jeffrey Holmes,
    • 54 replies
    • 40068 views

  3. Useful Internet Articles 1 2

    By Jeffrey Holmes,   
    • 32 replies
    • 31937 views

  4. A Present from Addie to Maestronet

    By Addie,   
    • 18 replies
    • 6132 views

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

    By Advocatus Diaboli,
    • 435 replies
    • 83596 views

  6. How to photograph an instrument for identifcation purposes:

    By Rue,   
    • 15 replies
    • 13939 views

  7. Luthier Exchange

    By Jeffrey Holmes,
    • 1 reply
    • 24092 views

  8. Reference Thread Links

    By Jeffrey Holmes,
    • 0 replies
    • 19818 views

  9. Effect of Too-Tall Ribs

    By ScotPiper,
    • 16 replies
    • 396 views

  10. Power sharpening devices

    By Michael Szyper,
    • 6 replies
    • 158 views

  11. Viola Chinrest

    By ViolaGeo,   
    • 2 replies
    • 78 views

  12. Is this cello scroll French?

    By Michael H,   
    • 0 replies
    • 45 views

  13. what are the characteristics of a good bow?

    By Bill Merkel,
    • 5 replies
    • 162 views

  14. CAD/CAM Software

    By scordatura,
    • 1 reply
    • 82 views

  15. Thoughts on this Violin

    By Newfiddleguy,
    • 11 replies
    • 369 views

  16. Storioni's Wood

    By Three13,
    • 9 replies
    • 362 views

  17. Optical qualities of sandarac

    By Peter Lynch,
    • 4 replies
    • 142 views

  18. New Viola Bow, Really New! 1 2

    By Dwight Brown,
    • 34 replies
    • 757 views

  19. The best sounding violins 1 2 3 4

    By zhiyi_zhang617,
    • 85 replies
    • 4232 views

  20. Dial Indicator for Thickness Caliper

    By Christopher Jacoby,
    • 22 replies
    • 521 views

  21. F. Barbe 1867

    By Newfiddleguy,
    • 12 replies
    • 358 views

  22. Cello bow question

    By jazzology,
    • 1 reply
    • 80 views

  23. 3d Print of Del Gesu Scroll

    By scordatura,
    • 22 replies
    • 547 views

  24. Oil or spirit varnish on this cello?

    By Jeff Krieger,
    • 9 replies
    • 253 views

  25. Michael Darnton Departing Summer Workshop

    By Jim_B,
    • 0 replies
    • 226 views