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.

27834 topics in this forum

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

    By Julian Cossmann Cooke,
    • 48 replies
    • 1458 views

  2. Useful Internet Articles 1 2

    By Jeffrey Holmes,   
    • 32 replies
    • 26066 views

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

    By Jeffrey Holmes,
    • 53 replies
    • 31617 views

  4. A Present from Addie to Maestronet

    By Addie,   
    • 18 replies
    • 3011 views

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

    By Advocatus Diaboli,
    • 435 replies
    • 52194 views

  6. How to photograph an instrument for identifcation purposes:

    By Rue,   
    • 15 replies
    • 10323 views

  7. Luthier Exchange

    By Jeffrey Holmes,
    • 1 reply
    • 20994 views

  8. Reference Thread Links

    By Jeffrey Holmes,
    • 0 replies
    • 16912 views

  9. Baron Lütgendorff, Violin Lexica, Eduard Emanuel Homolka and Caspar Strnad.

    By jacobsaunders,   
    • 23 replies
    • 577 views

  10. Bow Quote & Question from Paulo’s blog

    By PhilipKT,
    • 12 replies
    • 297 views

  11. Pins in cello ribs?

    By PhilipKT,
    • 3 replies
    • 94 views

  12. Geometría fabrorum 1 2 3 4 14

    By Joaquín Fonollosa,
    • 330 replies
    • 8382 views

  13. Starting varnish experiments with a new UV cabinet - any recommendations?

    By Geigenbauer,   
    • 16 replies
    • 333 views

  14. Cello end block dimensions

    By Jim Bress,
    • 8 replies
    • 175 views

  15. It's a minefield out there!

    By maki,
    • 22 replies
    • 663 views

  16. I'm thinking Mittenwald.......Violin ID

    By Jeff White,
    • 16 replies
    • 644 views

  17. Mercury vapour bulbs

    By finnfinnviolin,
    • 11 replies
    • 301 views

  18. Sawed off back button!!!!!! 1 2

    By H.R.Fisher,
    • 26 replies
    • 3735 views

  19. A mysterious one

    By zhiyi_zhang617,
    • 3 replies
    • 217 views

  20. Calibrating and Making Arching Templates 1 2 3 4

    By Dennis J,
    • 80 replies
    • 2889 views

  21. Beautiful old tools 1 2 3 4

    By Berl Mendenhall,   
    • 84 replies
    • 9122 views

  22. No linings on ribs

    By millant,
    • 5 replies
    • 247 views

  23. How objective is projection? 1 2 3 4 7

    By MANFIO,
    • 159 replies
    • 6150 views

  24. Dealer Tricks of the Trade 1 2

    By Ed Jones,   
    • 37 replies
    • 1551 views

  25. Crack cleaning, stubborn coloring not removable

    By Michael H,   
    • 13 replies
    • 520 views