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I just bought a new violin for my daughter, it's handmade and I'm not sure of the origin. It's very well done, the only issue it has is it will not stay in tune. Anyone know how you address that with a Violin?? the tuner pegs seem to slip a little and I'm not sure what you do with something like this..

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-Paul-

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peg compound

As Michael says -peg compound just a drop will take care of the problem most of the time. If that doesn't work the pegs will have to be refitted then use peg compound.

Al

You may want to check the taper on the peg and the hole to make sure they match. The peg should fit tightly in both holes. If the taper happens to be off then it will only be grabbing in one of the holes.

You said this is a "new" violin. I'm not sure if that mean brand new or new to you. If it is a brand new hand made instrument I would hope this in not a problem. But if it is an older violin this could very well be a problem.

I'm no expert, these are just some tips I have picked up from others who are.

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How old is your daughter? Most teachers prefer that young children not
learn to tune until about 7th grade because breaking strings is so common
with a violin peg with 1:1 ratio. Liquid peg drops are the way to stop that
slipping. When I set up a new violin among other things I lube the pegs with
peg dope and then check to see of they slip when up to tension. If they do I
put a few drops of liquid peg drops on each peg. That will take care of it.
And your violin should have fine tuners on the tailpiece. KenMcKay38994.3689583333

Thanks all...

I'll go pick some up, I put a little rosin on them and they held for now. Ken she's 11 and it was her teacher that told her the violin was useless because it would not hold it's tune (Sheesh!), she was a little upset and I told her I would fix it.

The violin is not new, but I can tell whoever had it before loved it and played it often. I think it probably just sat idle for a bit and the pegs may have glossed at the taper. The fit seems ok and one I popped a little resin on there it was good to go.

Everything else looks be to in good shape...

Thanks

-Paul-

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Paul,
Before you put the peg drops on, try to get all of that rosin off the peg and the hole. I've heard that putting rosin on the peg is one of the worst things that you can do. People have had to drill out their pegs because they were stuck in so tight.

It find it odd that your daughter's teacher did know about or have peg drops.

Rosin is not the best thing to use: too sticky. Dry soap and chalk work great: soap (Ivory) to make them slip and chalk to make them stick. Use just a touch of either. Some makers swear by Lava soap, which has pumice: chalk is hygroscopic, according to some, and trashes pegs and holes over time, they say.