XPP1VN44SET Violin Part (P1VN44)

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.

My wife decided that learning violin was something in her bucket list so we got her a cheap instrument off an online bulletin board. The instrument was in OK shape, except the pegs slipped horribly and she struggled because the violin kept falling out of tune.So that's where this product steps in. These pegs are geared down 4:1 so the tuning isn't "twitchy" and it's easy to get your pitch and keep it. As for installing these, you'll probably need to take this to a repair-shop; it is an involved process and it'd be easy to destroy your ax. Also be aware, that the pegs are literally glued into the peg box with epoxy. Once you've gone to planetary tuners you can never go back, period. But that's not an issue because the tuners work fantastically.Here's the exact instructions:Step 1-2Reaming the peg hole with a 1:30 violin peg taper.Step 3-8Cut the peg to the proper length.Step 9:Moisten the peg hole with waterStep 10:Apply a bead of polyurethane glueStep 11:Screw the peg in until the threads are flush with the peg boxStep 12:wipe off any excess glue. Allow glue to dry completely before installing strings

Haven't had them installed yet. When I purchased them I was unaware that I'd have to employ my luthier to install them. These are very definitely not a do-it-yourself- project. You'll have to spend another $50-100 to have them installed professionally.

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.

Useless - thought these would help in the New England climate with the humidity swings, two of them will hold the other two will sometimes catch and hold close enough to pitch that you can compensate with a fine tuner, but overall a waste of time and money.

I love these things. I've installed 3 sets. They get the fine tuner weight off the tailpiece. They look good and function even better. Make sure you use the true violin reamer and not the machinist reamer which is cheap but the wrong angle. Try the peg fit before you ream anything, then lightly ream, then try again. You don't want to over ream or they won't seat properly. You do need to clean out the peg hole. You can do it yourself if take your time.

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 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.