Pegs & Endpins

Information on materials and designs

Specifications Pegs and Endpins


Pegs (incl. endpins) is our newest product category, which, like all our other accessories, have also been developed in close collaboration with luthiers and musicians.

For the time being, we are offering a simple model in medium thickness. It's dimensional stability and adhesion are excellent.

Material

Our pegs and endpins are available in Sonowood spruce, maple, beech, black beech and Ebonprex.

Dimensions
Violin

- Pegs: 7.65mm shaft
- Endpins: 8.5mm shaft

Viola

- Pegs: 8.4mm shaft
- Endpins: 9.0mm shaft

Cello

- Pegs: 12.4mm shaft

Material Parameters
Sonowood Spruce (currently not available for pegs) Sonowood Beech
native or
black colored		 Sonowood Maple Ebonprex Ebony
Density t/m3 1.2-1.4 1.2-1.4 1.2-1.4 1.1-1.25 0.9-1.2
Compression Hardness (MPa) >80 >80 >80 60-63 40-60
E-Module N/mm2 >30'000 >21'000 >21'000 >21'000 12'000-19'000
Signal Speed (m/s) 5'300-6'300 4'500-5'400 4'500-5'400 5'000-5'300 4'000-5'000
Damping (Q) 80-110 70-100 60-100 100-110 80-110
Material selection
Black Beech

Sonowood, densified, colored beech. Density 1.2-1.4

  • The dark brown to black color makes it visually almost indistinguishable from ebony
  • Good workability, slightly more brittle than natural beech
  • Excellent sound
  • Depending on individual skin moisture, gray discoloration may occur during play. Contact us if you are unsure. We will be happy to advise you
  • Bestseller
Beech

Sonowood, densified beech, natural color. Density 1.2-1.4

  • Visually calm and premium look
  • Excellent sound
  • More stable than black beech
Maple

Sonowood, densified maple, natural color. Density 1.2-1.4

  • For traditionalists who love maple
  • Elegant, homogeneous brown tone
Ebonprex

Unidirectionally glued beech wood, colored. Density 1.2

  • Ebony-like appearance
  • Very good acoustic results
  • Easy to work with, good dimensional stability, sanding dust smells unpleasant
  • High rigidity, medium sound conductivity
  • Cheaper alternative to Sonowood, contains glue
  • Slight swelling possible after prolonged contact with water
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