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Bad tuning pegs

Gabriel - 7-2-2005 at 05:59 PM

Hello

today i was tuning my g peg and suddenly the whole peg just split in half.:(
luckly my oud is set up for twelve strings and i only use 11 so i tried putting the other spare peg in but it does not fit,
should i sand down the peg until it does fit?
has anybody else expierienced this with olive wood pegs?
does anybody know who makes ouds from the pyramidshop?

Thanks
:)

cshrem - 7-2-2005 at 09:21 PM

Maybe try looking online for ebony or rosewood pegs, a whole new set, i know those are the best ones, sorry that i cant help much more

jazzchiss - 7-4-2005 at 03:07 AM

I experienced with the pegs of my cheap Syrian oud with oil, soap, talc... and the best I tried was wax which is used to restore wood. It is sold in tablets and is quite soft.

But the best solution is to buy an oud of more quality (minimum 300$). I could tune my Turkish oud from the first day and I have not returned to waste the time with the Syrian one.

Regards.

Nathan - 7-4-2005 at 12:55 PM

Greetings Gabriel,

Tuning pegs are made to fit in each whole. Both the pegs and the holes are worked with a special tool. If you sand the peg to fit in the whole it won't hold the string in tune and the result will be disastrous. Instrument makers also use a special wax compaound on the pegs before fitting them.

The best thing to do is to take the oud to a luthier to have it repaired. If you're in Spain I could help.

Take care
Nathan

Haluk - 7-5-2005 at 01:31 AM

Balsam wood pegs also very good like Ebony pegs.Currently I used Balsam pegs to my customer's ouds from Barcelona.They are stronger than Rosewood pegs,same with Ebony.I don't know if anybody used Balsam pegs before.

Regards all.

Gabriel - 7-5-2005 at 08:13 PM

Haluk these pegs sound good how much would these cost for a set?
Nathan i am not in spain but i would like some one to see how bad these pegs are!!!

Haluk - 7-6-2005 at 12:59 AM

Same price like Ebony pegs 25$ for a set 11 pcs. of pegs.

Gabriel - 7-6-2005 at 07:52 PM

Will these fit the holes?
could i please se a picture?

Haluk - 7-6-2005 at 10:52 PM

They may not fit the holes.The best way you take your oud to a luthier.As I remember you are from Australia.I recommend you Dimitri Dalagiorgos.His e-mail address is bouzoukimaker@hotmail.com

Regards.

Gabriel - 7-7-2005 at 08:51 PM

the thing is that the place where he is is a long way from perth were i live!
would a violinist luthier be good?

Haluk - 7-7-2005 at 10:32 PM

Ofcourse.

Gabriel - 7-7-2005 at 10:44 PM

Thanks for all the help Haluk:)