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.

27852 topics in this forum

  1. Cello bridge cut to help d and g string possible?

    By baroquecello,   
    • 8 replies
    • 204 views

  2. VMAAI competition and Convention Oct. 15-19

    By Alex l. Reza,
    • 7 replies
    • 305 views

  3. My best friend’s Violin Shop is closing 1 2 3 4 6

    By PhilipKT,
    • 128 replies
    • 3760 views

  4. Does purfling swell during the glue up? 1 2

    By fiddlerjer,
    • 28 replies
    • 469 views

  5. Plate thickness Guanneri Del Gesu

    By hobbyjob,
    • 5 replies
    • 330 views

  6. Removing old rosin from violin varnish 1 2

    By germain,
    • 35 replies
    • 1135 views

  7. surface calculus 1 2

    By francoisdenis,   
    • 25 replies
    • 739 views

  8. order of work in cutting edges

    By fiddlerjer,
    • 5 replies
    • 226 views

  9. Need A Little Break...A Little Music

    By lpr5184,
    • 12 replies
    • 558 views

  10. Weak sounding d string?

    By Jwillis,
    • 11 replies
    • 317 views

  11. Viola ff holes distance

    By tango,
    • 17 replies
    • 446 views

  12. Help identifying my cello

    By Rixonium,   
    • 0 replies
    • 88 views

  13. CITES adoption of musical instrument exemption for rosewood

    By jacklinks,
    • 0 replies
    • 136 views

  14. OIl or spirit varnish? 1 2

    By murray kuun,
    • 35 replies
    • 1761 views

  15. Transparent brown pigments 1 2 3

    By nathan slobodkin,
    • 50 replies
    • 3428 views

  16. Lupot Del Gesu Copies

    By Three13,
    • 5 replies
    • 269 views

  17. Unfinished violin, worth it?

    By thecg,
    • 1 reply
    • 210 views

  18. Vuillaume violin. 1 2

    By Clivan,
    • 46 replies
    • 1747 views

  19. Need help with cello buzz

    By Brad Dorsey,
    • 14 replies
    • 309 views

  20. Violin "made in Nippon"

    By jmb123,
    • 8 replies
    • 13696 views

  21. Linings let into corner blocks to both sides ID 1 2

    By mendicus,
    • 35 replies
    • 868 views

  22. Varnish

    By Peter K-G,
    • 13 replies
    • 693 views

  23. Baroque Cello Model

    By Urban Luthier,
    • 16 replies
    • 1745 views

  24. Back Cleats

    By Tyler,
    • 13 replies
    • 1676 views

  25. one more sap question

    By saintjohnbarleycorn,   
    • 4 replies
    • 196 views