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Reddit mentions of Knilling 4/4 size Perfection Planetary Geared Violin Peg Set with Synthetic Head

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We found 2 Reddit mentions of Knilling 4/4 size Perfection Planetary Geared Violin Peg Set with Synthetic Head. Here are the top ones.

Knilling 4/4 size Perfection Planetary Geared Violin Peg Set with Synthetic Head
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Advanced engineering and materials,plus sealed gears for smooth, maintenance-free function and durability4:1 gear reduction ensures easy and fast precision controlled tuningLook virtually identical to conventional pegs when installed for aesthetic appealEasy to install, safe for the instrument and eliminates the need for fine tunersTerrific for olderplayers with arthritis or weakened grip
Specs:
Height7.12 Inches
Length5.37 Inches
Number of items4
Release dateSeptember 2009
Weight0.35 Pounds
Width1.25 Inches

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Found 2 comments on Knilling 4/4 size Perfection Planetary Geared Violin Peg Set with Synthetic Head:

u/Masterrawad ยท 6 pointsr/teenagers

Backstory: So I went into my orchestra class after school to pick something up, and I noticed a raggedy violin missing an A string. It turned out that there was a problem with all the pegs, a few popped seams, a missing fine tuner, and no how to play it with. My teacher was like "If you can fix it up, it's yours. Otherwise the Art Department will take it and turn it into a ghastly sculpture."

I'll be honest, at one point I had an interest in luthiering (making wooden instruments), so I figured why the hell not. My current one is barely clinging to life anyways, plus it's not even mine.

One of my friends was walking in as I was packing it up to take it home and she gasped "Peaches!" and looked shocked (think of the face people make when someone drops glass).

It turns out that "Peaches" was the name of this violin and it used to be hers (she admits it's a piece of shit but has a sentimental attachment to it), but I promise I would take great care of it once I get it to working condition.

Here's what I need to replace and my reasonably priced wish list:

u/mrfunkyland ยท 3 pointsr/classicalmusic

There's been some pretty amazing developments recently in this field actually. You can now purchase pegs that look like and are shaped like traditional friction pegs but behave like geared pegs, with increased precision and stability. Here's a link to one such example.

I can't attest to how much they affect the actual sound of the instrument, although I suspect it's negligible. My uncle had some put on his 1790s violin (I think because the peg holes were wearing out and he was recommended to try these rather than try to rebuild the holes) and they don't seem to change the was it sounds or plays.

It seems like a lot of people are saying good things about these, and I suspect we will start to see these more as they become more well-known.