Gabriel
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Bad tuning pegs
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
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cshrem
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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
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jazzchiss
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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$). I could tune my Turkish oud from the first day and I have not returned to
waste the time with the Syrian one.
Regards.
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Nathan
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Greetings Gabriel,
Tuning pegs are made to fit in each whole. Both the pegs and the holes are worked with a special tool. If you sand the peg to fit in the whole it
won't hold the string in tune and the result will be disastrous. Instrument makers also use a special wax compaound on the pegs before fitting
them.
The best thing to do is to take the oud to a luthier to have it repaired. If you're in Spain I could help.
Take care
Nathan
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Haluk
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Balsam wood pegs also very good like Ebony pegs.Currently I used Balsam pegs to my customer's ouds from Barcelona.They are stronger than Rosewood
pegs,same with Ebony.I don't know if anybody used Balsam pegs before.
Regards all.
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Gabriel
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Haluk these pegs sound good how much would these cost for a set?
Nathan i am not in spain but i would like some one to see how bad these pegs are!!!
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Haluk
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Same price like Ebony pegs 25$ for a set 11 pcs. of pegs.
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Gabriel
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Will these fit the holes?
could i please se a picture?
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Haluk
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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.
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Gabriel
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the thing is that the place where he is is a long way from perth were i live!
would a violinist luthier be good?
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Haluk
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Ofcourse.
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Gabriel
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Thanks for all the help Haluk
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