I have no connection to them other than a profound admiration for their work. The Pegs. We use the pegs to tune the violin. The four pegs, one for each string, are located between the scroll and the nut. They are inserted into the violin so that they extend through the peg box and just barely come out the other side. The picture at the left shows you the location of each of the pegs.
Thread the string though the hole in the peg, and turn the peg towards the scroll so that the hole that you threaded the string into is facing the scroll. This makes sure that the string is sitting in the peg securely.
With your hand pulling down gently on the string to maintain enough tension to ensure that the string is wound evenly, angle the string away from the peg by holding the string towards the opposite side of the fingerboard to the side that the peg is on and wind the string around the peg for 2 turns. The string should wind on the peg on the opposite side of the peg hole from where the head of the peg is. Then, cross the string over to the other side, by angling the string towards the peg side of the fingerboard and continue winding.
The string should cross over the previous 2 coils and wind up on the peg side of the peg hole. There it should continue to wind neatly towards the peg. Keep winding until the string sits with enough tension to keep it in the tailpiece without having to hold it in place. We wind the string this way so that as the string loosens up, it has enough space to neatly wrap around the peg and so that the string won't be bent unnecessarily.
If you have trouble turning the fine tuner screw or peg, there are tips on how to alleviate this problem in our Violin Maintenance Guide. Note when stringing the E string : The E string is so thin it often cuts into the wood of the bridge.
To prevent this, many E strings will have a small plastic tube on the string, and some bridges are reinforced under the E string notch. The plastic tube on the E string is meant to be placed over the part of the string that touches the bridge.
Always place the plastic tube with the excess plastic hanging towards the tuner side to stop the plastic from interfering with your playing. Check the length of the string to make sure it is in the right place. Make sure you check the tailpiece end, at the bridge to make sure the string is sitting in the right notch, and at the nut end of the string to make sure it is properly in place.
Wind the string in until it is firmly in place, but still under the pitch of the note you need to tune your string to. Use the peg to tune the string to as close to the note as possible, while still remaining slightly below the note. Then, use the fine tuners to adjust the note, as explained in the How to Tune the Violin article.
The string will stretch rapidly to start off with and it will need tightening at the peg often. This is because the fibers in the string stretch as the string is tightened. Play the string as much as you can over the next few days to get all the stretching and retuning out of the way so you can then play the string without constantly slipping out of tune. You should replace strings as soon as they start to wear. A sign that your strings may be getting old is that they will start to unravel.
Strings that unravel make the violin sound fuzzy and can also cause scratches in the fingerboard. Also old strings will lose their tone and will sound dull. If your strings are losing their resonance and playability especially while using vibrato then it is time for a new set of strings. It varies how often you should change the strings on your violin according to how well you maintain it and how much you play.
Also, you should wind the first loop on the peg towards the pointy end of the peg, then gradually wind each successive loop toward the edge of the peg box outward. This locks the string in place to keep it from slipping. If you realize that the problem stems from improper winding, old pegs that need reshaped or refitted, or peg holes that need to be fixed, take your violin to your local repair shop or trusted luthier. A professional can make the mechanical adjustments you need to ensure that your strings stay in place as they should.
A Connolly Music Publication. Reasons Violin Strings Loose their Tension Although many reasons stem from improperly wound strings, there are different factors that will cause your violin strings to lose their grip, and each circumstance will dictate the proper way to tighten them.
Tips to Successfully Tighten Violin Strings Make sure that as you turn the peg that the string evenly coils around the peg. Remember, when looking at the pegs on the right side of the box E and A string , clockwise motion—toward the scroll—tightens them. The left side pegs D and G string use a counterclockwise motion—toward the tailpiece—to tighten. Share this article.
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