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.

29360 topics in this forum

  1. Unorthodox post position

    By GMM22,
    • 20 replies
    • 1931 views

  2. Stanley chute plane

    By violins88,
    • 4 replies
    • 147 views

  3. Decontaminating SARS-CoV-2 (Covid19) and quartet musical instruments

    By lFred,   
    • 15 replies
    • 457 views

  4. blacksmith and dabbler

    By shane stainton,   
    • 3 replies
    • 185 views

  5. Five Bows... are these pernambuco?

    By TJ Fuss,
    • 7 replies
    • 267 views

  6. Leon Mougenot Gauche ID 1 2

    By Violawannabe,
    • 31 replies
    • 860 views

  7. Garner Wilson bow? 1 2

    By outofnames,
    • 37 replies
    • 1405 views

  8. What distinguishes a Roman Teller "Master Art" violin?

    By molad,   
    • 1 reply
    • 126 views

  9. Help violin antonius amatus 5-ply purfling

    By Sugarcane,   
    • 24 replies
    • 657 views

  10. Recommended Shipping Insurance Company

    By twcellist,
    • 2 replies
    • 102 views

  11. Violin ID, grafted neck, partial label

    By DavidJ,
    • 2 replies
    • 177 views

  12. Scroll and pegbox weight problem.

    By AJH,   
    • 4 replies
    • 121 views

  13. Calibrating and Making Arching Templates 1 2 3 4

    By Dennis J,
    • 82 replies
    • 4754 views

  14. Roughing out with planes instead of gouges 1 2 3

    By Nestorvass,
    • 57 replies
    • 1447 views

  15. Grain width for inlaid repair patches

    By Wood Butcher,
    • 7 replies
    • 384 views

  16. Federico Tresoldi Violins

    By Baldfiddler,
    • 1 reply
    • 125 views

  17. Juzek Master Art Label 1 2 3

    By shunkpenn,
    • 56 replies
    • 1185 views

  18. Flat Back Bass suggestion

    By chungviolins,
    • 9 replies
    • 324 views

  19. Breaking A strings

    By nathan slobodkin,
    • 12 replies
    • 457 views

  20. through the heart viola

    By joerobson,
    • 12 replies
    • 3491 views

  21. Baroque BLACK pegs

    By J.DiLisio,
    • 6 replies
    • 370 views

  22. Arching

    By Dennis J,
    • 0 replies
    • 138 views

  23. French polish touch up on bow

    By Casey Jefferson,
    • 6 replies
    • 361 views

  24. Rehaired cheap bow vs non rehaired expensive bow

    By G,dae,
    • 21 replies
    • 493 views

  25. Baroque tailpiece setup.

    By Nicolas Temino,
    • 15 replies
    • 3265 views