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.

28220 topics in this forum

  1. The influence of different material tailpieces and chinrests on violin Sound 1 2

    By Lukebow,
    • 27 replies
    • 1076 views

  2. Seeking advice for first restoration attempt

    By oldmanwhaley,   
    • 20 replies
    • 650 views

  3. Is this one of the pricier Chinese bows?

    By Byrdbop,
    • 12 replies
    • 423 views

  4. Looking for Maker: Dimitri Didtschenka

    By ANITIX87,
    • 5 replies
    • 203 views

  5. Thanksgiving quiz - Guess who made it? 1 2 3

    By Andreas Preuss,
    • 73 replies
    • 2424 views

  6. Violin bow ID requested

    By jfield,
    • 8 replies
    • 353 views

  7. Violin from estate sale

    By Violinist1828,
    • 15 replies
    • 665 views

  8. Information about french school 19th century

    By Kovaltchev,
    • 18 replies
    • 2911 views

  9. Waterproofing a violin case with wax

    By Aviol Inist,
    • 5 replies
    • 261 views

  10. Patrick Labrot - Any info about that maker?

    By mathieu valde,
    • 0 replies
    • 108 views

  11. Value of 1982 A.R. Seidel /Glaesel V131P student violin 1 2

    By LongNeck,
    • 25 replies
    • 20434 views

  12. Harold Sinclair of Tetlin, AK Strad Copy

    By crowandcactus,
    • 8 replies
    • 259 views

  13. Void next to purfling

    By Three13,
    • 4 replies
    • 292 views

  14. $10 M player

    By Peter K-G,
    • 9 replies
    • 445 views

  15. A Possible Revision to Techler’s Arrival in Rome

    By Rmueller9,
    • 4 replies
    • 261 views

  16. Thanksgiving 2019 1 2

    By Ernest Martel,
    • 25 replies
    • 734 views

  17. Violin id. 1 2

    By Dom40,
    • 38 replies
    • 843 views

  18. Choosing a cello model

    By Tostra,
    • 14 replies
    • 384 views

  19. Baron Lütgendorff, Violin Lexica, Eduard Emanuel Homolka and Caspar Strnad. 1 2 3

    By jacobsaunders,   
    • 58 replies
    • 2020 views

  20. Not something you see very often...Rodier Brother Bass

    By duane88,
    • 8 replies
    • 217 views

  21. Violin ID please ladies and Gents. 1 2 3

    By Dom40,
    • 51 replies
    • 1916 views

  22. Paul Martin Siefried.

    By Jerry Pasewicz,
    • 3 replies
    • 178 views

  23. Any Ideas on the Maker?

    By Rmueller9,
    • 0 replies
    • 64 views

  24. Sebastian kloz violin

    By Geoffrey,
    • 5 replies
    • 287 views

  25. Varnish is Black. what is the cause

    By Yashi,
    • 6 replies
    • 374 views