One thing I do not like about traditional pegs is that it makes it
virtually impossible to tune on the fly. On a modern guitar with geared
tuners, I have no trouble finding time to reach up and make a
micro-adjustment while playing if needed. I would never dare do this on
the lute, even though, with far more strings involved, it is much more
likely that something will go out of tune. Attempting it is just
begging for a slipped peg.
Chris
Christopher Wilke
Lutenist, Guitarist and Composer
www.christopherwilke.com
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From: Arto Wikla <wi...@cs.helsinki.fi>
To: Ken Brodkey <kbrod...@pacbell.net>
Cc: Lute List <lute@cs.dartmouth.edu>
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 4:51 PM
Subject: [LUTE] Re: Mechanical Pegs
Hi Ken and all,
I have no experience on those, but I certainly do not miss the times of
my modern "classical" guitar: you had to turn and turn those
"machines". With the original type lute pegs you just slightly turn the
pegs up and down - not too much movement - until you hit the correct
pitch. Much, much easier!
I think the too slow movement on the string tension setting actually
_complicates_ the process!
Just my experience...
Arto
On 16/08/12 20:45, Ken Brodkey wrote:
> Has anyone tried the mechanical pegs made by Pegheds? I have a
customer who is interested in replacing his traditional pegs with
these. Any comments are much appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Ken
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