Knilling planetary pegs
I've wanted some kind of geared pegs for my violin for a while, but haven't found any. I discovered the Knilling Perfection Planetary Pegs in Strings mag and am seriously considering putting them on my instrument. A local luthier has a couple violins in his shop with them on so I'll try them out first. They appear to look just like standard ebony pegs and it would be nice to get rid of the fine tuners that look like braces. Does anyone here have any experience with these pegs? Good or bad.
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Permalink Reply by Deanna Roos on -
I have a few students that use these and I quite like them. They are a direct replacement but your peg hole still needs to be in certain size range so some reaming might need to be done. But they don't need to be glued so you can easily take them out.
David Alston said:I note that in the latest Strings magazine Witner has an ad for planetary type pegs also. It implies that they are a direct replacement (i.e. no modifications necessary).
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Permalink Reply by Barry Dudley on
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I install "Pegheads" on about 90% of the violins I make. the Knilling Perfection peg design was actually created by the guy who owns and operates "Pegheads"
My players love these pegs. theyare smooth and precise enough to do away with fine tuners if you chose.
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Permalink Reply by Kevin Keating on -
The Knilling pegs work great on the fiddle I put them on. Easy string changing and no maintenance. Put 'em on 'n fuggettaboutit.
My new instrument, however, came with standard ebony pegs that actually work very well. At this point I have no intention of changing them over to planetary pegs. I've learned that as long as wooden pegs are installed properly and are regularly maintained they work just fine if you don't mind giving them the attention they need. The problems start when they are not used or moved regularly. Humidity changes reek havock on them. They slip constantly in dry climates. They seize up completely in humid climates if all you rely on is fine tuners.
So planetary pegs are an awesome improvement to string instruments. At the moment, however, I'm happy with the old school pegs.
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Permalink Reply by Dave Light on -
Kevin, I had a set of planetary pegs (not sure if they're Knilling) installed on my German factory/workshop fiddle (circa 1920) about a year ago; I'd never go back! Love 'em!!
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