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
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  2. Useful Internet Articles 1 2

    By Jeffrey Holmes,   
    • 34 replies
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  3. If you are uploading photos, please read! 1 2 3

    By Jeffrey Holmes,
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  4. A Present from Addie to Maestronet

    By Addie,   
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  5. How to photograph an instrument for identifcation purposes:

    By Rue,   
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  6. Reference Thread Links

    By Jeffrey Holmes,
    • 0 replies
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  7. Good and large LA violin shops

    By PhilipKT,
    • 3 replies
    • 31 views

  8. Violin ID 1 2 3

    By bridgeshome,
    • 61 replies
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  9. Low arch pros and cons

    By H.R.Fisher,
    • 11 replies
    • 298 views

  10. Vintage plexiglass violin anyone know anything?

    By vathek,
    • 21 replies
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  11. Russian violin by A. Leman 1908.

    By Violinum,   
    • 18 replies
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  12. best budget waterstones? should I buy diamond levelers?

    By JesseBrano,
    • 12 replies
    • 69 views

  13. Violin ID, French? 1 2

    By Danios,
    • 25 replies
    • 539 views

  14. Bubbles on the varnish

    By Gino Yu,
    • 7 replies
    • 194 views

  15. difference between LN 101, 102, 103 block planes? 1 2

    By JesseBrano,
    • 30 replies
    • 571 views

  16. The Wurlitzer Workshop c 1961/62

    By germain,
    • 2 replies
    • 57 views

  17. How does one choose a good Baroque bow? 1 2

    By GeorgeH,
    • 27 replies
    • 357 views

  18. French Maker/ Vendor Label 1 2

    By NVG Cellist,
    • 48 replies
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  19. Inscription Inside Violin — Translation Please 1 2

    By jfield,
    • 25 replies
    • 714 views

  20. J.R. Carlisle

    By nathan slobodkin,
    • 2 replies
    • 99 views

  21. Sound post crack and effect on value

    By twcellist,
    • 2 replies
    • 194 views

  22. Outline of Violin and Effect on Sound 1 2

    By GerardM,
    • 35 replies
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  23. Viola bow stamp ID?

    By sminselu,
    • 7 replies
    • 132 views

  24. Bow crack question

    By PhilipKT,
    • 13 replies
    • 321 views

  25. Phtalho Green (Kremer) to tame reds in varnish oil.

    By MANFIO,
    • 16 replies
    • 524 views