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.

24688 topics in this forum

  1. How to photograph an instrument for identifcation purposes:

    By Rue,   
    • 21 replies
    • 3086 views

  2. If you are uploading photos, please read!

    By Jeffrey Holmes,
    • 46 replies
    • 18463 views

  3. Useful Internet Articles

    By Jeffrey Holmes,   
    • 25 replies
    • 13122 views

  4. Luthier Exchange

    By Jeffrey Holmes,
    • 1 reply
    • 14202 views

  5. Reference Thread Links

    By Jeffrey Holmes,
    • 0 replies
    • 12255 views

  6. Metal pin under violin bridge foot

    By Kallie,   
    • 29 replies
    • 5832 views

  7. Strad (and other) models database?

    By Advocatus Diaboli,
    • 420 replies
    • 29674 views

  8. re-gluing the fingerboard

    By catnip,
    • 37 replies
    • 5853 views

  9. Dragons blood.

    By Michael.N.,
    • 58 replies
    • 3501 views

  10. Managing our wood stock - how much wood we need?

    By MANFIO,
    • 16 replies
    • 320 views

  11. Secrets in the wood (Stradivari's maple)

    By Bruce Tai,
    • 57 replies
    • 2781 views

  12. Nicolò Amati / Stradivari connection

    By Joel Pautz,   
    • 15 replies
    • 518 views

  13. German or French Bow?

    By GeorgeH,
    • 4 replies
    • 136 views

  14. Perry Sultana...

    By lpr5184,
    • 55 replies
    • 2129 views

  15. Widely varying rib thicknesses

    By Julian Cossmann Cooke,
    • 9 replies
    • 312 views

  16. cello low angle of fingerboard

    By Guega,
    • 6 replies
    • 245 views

  17. Flood Damaged/Moldy Instruments

    By barnesviolins,
    • 28 replies
    • 873 views

  18. Info on maker - Francis Roberts (London) 1926

    By sftokyo2016,   
    • 0 replies
    • 87 views

  19. JM Kaiser Seattle Wash. 1918 Info?

    By crowandcactus,
    • 10 replies
    • 422 views

  20. Workshop space Chicago - moving

    By Stephen Perry,
    • 30 replies
    • 973 views

  21. Cellos made after 1950 - American or European

    By suecello,
    • 0 replies
    • 73 views

  22. aniline dye

    By bkwood,
    • 14 replies
    • 374 views

  23. Cello ID

    By puckfandan,
    • 2 replies
    • 171 views

  24. Brushes for retouching

    By finnliengaard,
    • 11 replies
    • 339 views

  25. Tape to prevent 3d position sweat spot

    By germain,
    • 28 replies
    • 642 views