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Restoring old violin

 
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bobharford
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 11:33 am    Post subject: Restoring old violin Reply with quote
Hi New here!

I found a violin in a wooden case at the local refuse tip. It is a bit battered and two of the tuning pegs are twigs.

I want to replace them and see if `i can get it going. The body work is worn but fine.
Can I do the pegs by filing and sanding them down ?any tips to do this.
Or should I take it back to the tip?
It has steiner stamped on the body and look s about over 50 years old.



I could put a picture on here
Thank you
Bob
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FiddleDoug
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 2:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
You really need a peg reamer and shaper to properly fit pegs. Take it to a luthier to have it looked at. There might be other significant things wrong with it that you're not aware of.
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Chet Bishop
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 4:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
No need to toss it. Sounds like a nice find.
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