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.

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

    By Advocatus Diaboli,
    • 442 replies
    • 125.9k views

  2. Useful Internet Articles 1 2

    By Jeffrey Holmes,   
    • 34 replies
    • 40.2k views

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

    By Jeffrey Holmes,
    • 54 replies
    • 50.8k views

  4. A Present from Addie to Maestronet

    By Addie,   
    • 18 replies
    • 10.6k views

  5. How to photograph an instrument for identifcation purposes:

    By Rue,   
    • 15 replies
    • 19.8k views

  6. Reference Thread Links

    By Jeffrey Holmes,
    • 0 replies
    • 23.5k views

  7. Mirecourt innner moulds - a myth? 1 2 3

    By Brumcello,
    • 65 replies
    • 1.2k views

  8. Kogatana Deluxe Knives

    By xraymymind,
    • 2 replies
    • 109 views

  9. A0 mode: What is more important air mass or frequency? 1 2 3

    By Andreas Preuss,
    • 52 replies
    • 819 views

  10. New scientific article on violin making - anyone else see this? 1 2

    By Dimitri Musafia,
    • 49 replies
    • 1.1k views

  11. Authenticating Joseph Guarnerius violin 1743 1 2

    By stompwaffles,   
    • 31 replies
    • 15.3k views

  12. let's make some mastic varnish 1 2 3 4 5

    By Seth_Leigh,
    • 120 replies
    • 25.2k views

  13. "New" Giuseppe Guarneri discovered via dedrochronology 1 2

    By Dimitri Musafia,
    • 44 replies
    • 898 views

  14. How to tell if wood is tonewood quality? And how to mill? Spruce in the Olympics, probably Sitka

    By JohnSD,
    • 6 replies
    • 280 views

  15. Michael Bodak violin

    By pahdah_hound,
    • 13 replies
    • 4.6k views

  16. Razorback alligator 4/4 violin case

    By mayflyaway,
    • 14 replies
    • 393 views

  17. Unknown Bow Up For Discussion 1 2 3

    By GeorgeH,
    • 60 replies
    • 6.3k views

  18. Untitled 1 2

    By chungviolins,
    • 27 replies
    • 581 views

  19. French vs Italian, Is one "better" than the other?

    By LilHobbit,
    • 13 replies
    • 339 views

  20. Cello identification - year 1799?

    By jacobcello11,   
    • 11 replies
    • 2k views

  21. Old vs 10 new... tone test 1 2

    By Don Noon,
    • 27 replies
    • 1.1k views

  22. Factory violins.

    By ~ Ben Conover,
    • 23 replies
    • 2.2k views

  23. Request for bow restoration quote 1 2 3 4

    By PhilipKT,
    • 84 replies
    • 1.5k views

  24. Help interpreting Muir-Mackenzie Strad poster

    By m.makepeace,
    • 3 replies
    • 210 views

  25. Half saddle

    By Brumcello,
    • 22 replies
    • 570 views