PERFECTION XPP1VN44SET Violin Part (P1VN44)

These pegs make tuning easier and your violin sound better. It's as simple as that. When you get rid of traditional fine tuners and just anchor your strings on a nice wooden tailpiece, there seems to be a lot less energy lost in the system and a fuller sound. That being said, they seem to have BARELY enough friction to keep the strings tight. They do have enough, and my violin doesn't actually go out of tune due to the tuners slipping, but it constantly feels like it will, and that makes me nervous. Also, once they're in, they're IN. You're going to be hard pressed to get them out without destroying either the tuners or the violin, your choice.

I purchased 2 sets of these, to replace the original pegs on a 5-string violin. I also purchased a guitar/violin reamer awl for this purpose from Amazon at the same time ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BNSLCBN ). For the tuners, I placed a standard order not knowing what size would be delivered. The 2 Knilling Perfection 4/4 sets sent to me were the 7.8mm diameter, and they fit perfectly after sizing and reaming out the holes just enough to get the threads working properly. The only problem I had is that the sound post fell, even though I kept string tension on the bridge. During the tuner installation I tapped the snug tuner ends a few times with a small wooden hammer to get them out in order to continue sizing and reaming the holes, and the tapping probably caused the sound post to slip off of its ledge and fall. We were at a festival at the time, and fortunately there was a luthier there who reset the sound post for me after the tuners were all installed. After that everything worked perfectly. Incidentally, I used no glue; the tuners have opposing threads for each side of the peg box which are intended to tighten up with string tension. Provided that the tuners are fitted and threaded properly into the correct side holes in the peg box, there should never be any reason to use any glue at all. It was a very simple installation, simply size the holes, ream and screw the tuners in. The tuners are a joy to use after struggling with wooden pegs for a number of years, and happily, there are a number of micro-tuners on the tailpiece that won't be used anymore and will be removed with the next string change. I'd highly recommend these tuners for anyone tired of trying to get pegs working consistently.

couldn't use them as they were too small in diameter for the holes in the violin I wanted to use them on but the quality of them is very good.

These arrived on time and are a good buy!

To install these yourself is very challenging. They are not cut to normal size so must be trimmed and rounded to fit properly. Having had always used standard pegs in the past I had to learn that just like standard pegs they must be firmly pushed in as far and as tight as possible. I did find it infinitely easier to adjust and tune once installed. The manufacturer does recommend having a luthier do the installation which if you can afford it will save you frustration.

These things are the cat's meow. First of all, you will need to buy a 1:30 Violin Peg Hole Reamer (which you can get shipped to you for $32). Secondly, DO NOT GLUE these in. The pegs are very-finely threaded so they stay put without marking the inside of the hole. The pegs that go on the left side of peg box have right-hand threads, and visa-versa. This means, provided you do not ream the holes too big, they WILL NOT loosen because string tension is always trying to screw them in. My violin has had them on through the summer and winter with NO humidity control, and there has never been any issue with them. Thirdly, they stay in tune without slipping. For good or bad, you can increase the friction, and thus ensure they do not slip, by pushing in on them as you tune, just like old-style pegs.

If your peg holes are large it's pointless ! What is the OD of the peg ? Do they sell viola pegs ? Go to their website...and learn Nothing !! A waste of hope and cash.

These pegs are a nice alternative to buying a tailpiece with built-in fine tuners. They will slip if you leave them "loose". Gear tension can be adjusted by gently pushing in to tighten or pulling out to loosen, much like friction pegs. I love how smooth they are. They make tuning a breeze! (make sure to get them professionally installed).