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.

27587 topics in this forum

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

    By Jeffrey Holmes,
    • 53 replies
    • 30353 views

  2. A Present from Addie to Maestronet

    By Addie,   
    • 18 replies
    • 2436 views

  3. Useful Internet Articles 1 2

    By Jeffrey Holmes,   
    • 29 replies
    • 25004 views

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

    By Advocatus Diaboli,
    • 435 replies
    • 47653 views

  5. How to photograph an instrument for identifcation purposes:

    By Rue,   
    • 15 replies
    • 9701 views

  6. Luthier Exchange

    By Jeffrey Holmes,
    • 1 reply
    • 20421 views

  7. Reference Thread Links

    By Jeffrey Holmes,
    • 0 replies
    • 16447 views

  8. Show your ground!

    By finnfinnviolin,
    • 13 replies
    • 306 views

  9. Inlaid saddle question

    By Three13,
    • 7 replies
    • 228 views

  10. bass bar high point location 1 2

    By finnfinnviolin,
    • 40 replies
    • 1032 views

  11. Scraper sharpening with CBN 3 micron paste

    By violins88,
    • 2 replies
    • 163 views

  12. Need A Little Break...A Little Music

    By lpr5184,
    • 2 replies
    • 50 views

  13. Value of originality 1 2

    By nathan slobodkin,   
    • 36 replies
    • 1418 views

  14. Pans for cooking varnish 1 2

    By xraymymind,
    • 28 replies
    • 682 views

  15. Kreuzinger cello

    By Dantas-Barreto,
    • 1 reply
    • 93 views

  16. Old English violin with heavy upper bout wear - restoration query?

    By reg,
    • 4 replies
    • 256 views

  17. Problem with Gillet Button

    By PhilipKT,
    • 6 replies
    • 249 views

  18. ID this violin with Hebrew written seals from 6th and 7th books of Moses

    By mlwalker,
    • 8 replies
    • 327 views

  19. Violin ID 1 2

    By Jacob,
    • 26 replies
    • 634 views

  20. Are claims that Borax treatment on spruce enhance acoustic properties correct? 1 2 3 4 6

    By Andreas Preuss,
    • 131 replies
    • 3751 views

  21. Idea: Polyurethane coating for heavy sweaters? 1 2

    By Rue,
    • 49 replies
    • 1059 views

  22. Just curious...a varnish question 1 2

    By joerobson,   
    • 42 replies
    • 1444 views

  23. Double Octobass

    By TimDasler,
    • 4 replies
    • 296 views

  24. Tubbs violin question

    By DBaldwin,
    • 10 replies
    • 1913 views

  25. Snow Violins Input

    By LilHobbit,
    • 4 replies
    • 320 views