How to REALLY Replace or Change a Violin String, and How to Adjust the Pegs!

Before replacing your string(s), also watch the video:
Paganini's Secret of Breaking Strings, and What to Check BEFORE Replacing Your Violin Strings.
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[@deadmanswife3625]

This is the absolute authoritative video on the subject of properly changing your violin strings. There is really no other comparison. Yes you can make do but here we have clear thorough complete instructions so we can be confident our technique is the very best.

[@joshuafritscher3179]

Amazing! Not only is tuning much easier, but the improvement in playability of the instrument with the correct peg angles is unbelievable! Thank you for all of these valuable videos Kevin.

[@kevinleeluthier]

New strings stretch a lot, making it difficult to stay in tune for the first day or so. If you have the time, play on the strings for a couple days, bringing them up to pitch whenever necessary, then adjust the angle of the pegs. If you are in a big hurry, tune the new strings, let them relax for at least a few minutes, then adjust the angle a little more than necessary, especially on the lower strings that stretch the most. Knowing how much does take experience, but you can always re-adjust the angle of the pegs later, as long as you don't cut off too much.

[@RandyLott]

This guy is one eloquent gentlemen. He really knows his stuff. Nice video. You have a great way of explaining things.

[@ViosicMagic]

Dear, love your videos. I wanna know, can you do a video about clean your violin bow properly and prevent that the dirty stick to it. THANKS FOR YOUR VIDEOS, are the best and you teach very well, with much detail.

[@bethkatz7027]

This is absolutely fantastic - thank you for sharing your expertise

[@songsabai3794]

Wonderful video Kevin...appreciate your attention to detail - Thanks!

[@jdsimons3222]

Next improvement for my fiddle, and I can do it myself now. Thank you!

[@kevinleeluthier]

You just made me laugh and smile! What a great comment to end the day with! Thanks!

[@matthewmanucci]

Very excellent video. It presents itself like a dry comedy however. 😅

[@timeisapathwalkingtounderstand]

Thank you for the lesson here in New York City 6:47 in the morning drinking coffee learning about the violin world

[@susan770able]

This is an enormous help to tune my violin. Thank you so much

[@emmeryj.kennnedy1929]

Thank you 😊 what a great experience 😊 Sincerely, Kennedy

[@camiloacosta]

great video.. you are an amazing professor!

[@deadmanswife3625]

06:16 And if you're cooking food don't put your head above the pan that way any loose hair won't fall into the pot

[@Guitaristlife-dn9ou]

The fine tuner d string screw is out of the housing for the fine tuner

[@kriskulak2435]

I love your videos Kevin- you've inspired me to pick up the violin.

[@LEGFPH]

I'm still confused :( should I tuned your violin first? 2:30 - 4:10

[@stephenkormanyos766]

Holy moly. I hit my E string peg once during a symphony performance years ago. Absolute disaster. All the other strings went out of tune and I was able to compensate the other strings to get through the rest of the movement-thank God we were near the end-and “faked” bow stokes on E. Everyone in my section shared my pain but nobody knew this trick, though I didn’t really ask around at the time because I was so mortified by the experience. It’s never happened to me before or since but buddy-I just restrung my instrument with my current strings that are already stretched out using your tips. I wasn’t even going to watch this video but I’m so glad I did(!) Thank you so much for the tip. Steve K.

[@deadmanswife3625]

Being mortified is not a great feeling

[@yaguarete79]

Hi, I'm a newbie on the violin world. When I bought my violin, the store teller warned me that tuning a violin is very risky, because I have to press the pegs while tuning, and he said newbies usually break a lot of strings while learning to tune. I guess you're using a high quality violin. But I bought a student one, actually a Gewa violin. Are there any special advises I have to follow when tuning? I have micro tuners, however my fear is to use the pegs.

[@kevinleeluthier]

Violin pegs that are truly round and tapered properly to fit the holes in the scroll stay in place with only a slight inward pressure. The problem is that a lot of less expensive violins, or even fine old ones not properly cared for have pegs that are out of round, or their taper doesn't match the holes in the pegbox, and they require a lot of inward pressure to keep them in place. This is when things get "risky," and if your violin is this way, the pegs and holes can sometimes be shaved to match each other, though if they are too bad it may require new pegs, or even scroll bushings. Hopefully you're not in this territory. As far as breaking strings while tuning, there is only a very small risk of breaking them unless you go beyond the pitch each string should be by over-tightening them, or if something is wrong with your instrument like a sharp edge on the nut or too deep of grooves. On the other hand, if you do have micro, or fine tuners, you might as well use them to make life easy for now. A lot of inexpensive instruments have fine tuners on all four strings because the pegs don't fit properly. I hope this helps.

[@jerivaillancourt8349]

So much knowledge, Thank You for sharing your many talents.

[@ErikaRagazzi]

Very nice !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@orth82]

very helpful, thanks!!

[@tomjstern]

Hell if he can afford to live in a palace like that he must know his stuff!

[@deadmanswife3625]

Lol Thomas Stern

[@Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan]

ATTENTION ON DECK! At ease. Excuse me sir; Petty Officer 3rd class OS Department Xxxing requests a moment? Sir, I've just become curious about violin so my remarks hopefully only entertain you and aren't too, tedious. I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the amounts of effort you put into this, it doesn't show information regarding; loop or ball, relative to saddle/tailpiece which may be elsewhere I have seen just this video. The closeups and editing are artfully done and reflect precision and your passion, thankyou for a very educational and enjoyable effort, SS.

[@carminemarcello7201]

Priceless information!! Even for us Viola players.

[@chuckdearruda6271]

A great, yet older video, I know. Thanks. I have enjoyed the attention to detail in many of these videos. There are liquid accelerators for CA glue. Far safer, quicker, though admittedly not as romantic as the flame.

[@kevinleeluthier]

I love your comment! Thanks!

[@tannertuner]

@@kevinleeluthier my apologies for commenting on an old thread. First, the peg angle lesson is intriguing. I can’t remember having come across this before. (I began dabbling in violin repair 20 years ago to see if I might could supplement my piano work with it - but so far I’ve only worked on my own instruments). Thank you for the classy presentation. Also, CA is accelerated by moisture. Depending on what the material is wrapping the string, if it’s nylon, you might be able to just melt it with the flame and not need the CA. If it’s cotton, not so much. While I’m here, I’m curious about the string looping back over the first winding or two. As a piano technician, that’s something I avoid like the plague because that is where the string is going to break - 100% guarantee. And I’ve practiced the same caution with my violins and guitars as well. A good becket in the hole followed by at least 3 wraps (more for violin, of course) and my instruments only go out of tune with temperature and humidity changes. The main issue I have has been peg lubrication. If the peg moves freely enough to tune like you do in this video, that peg is going to turn loose as soon as I release it. To get the pegs to hold, they have to be so tight you can’t just turn them like that. I suppose that’s why I came across your video.

[@excxflyr]

thank you Sir.

[@thiagoauper]

Thanks a lot!!! :)

[@Qwerty8]

I don't center drill the peg holes, this reduces the mechanical stress on the strings.

[@deadmanswife3625]

Center drill? Where do you drill them

[@Qwerty8]

@@deadmanswife3625 in front of it‘s hill :)

[@Qwerty8]

@@deadmanswife3625 I really did enjoy this content 😌

[@deadmanswife3625]

@@Qwerty8 I apologize for my ignorance but could you tell me what the hill is

[@Qwerty8]

@@deadmanswife3625 it’s about the angle? Less stress if it’s less sharp… tension. ??

[@banjomandotnet4178]

now that's worth donating to!. Where do I sign up?

[@kevinleeluthier]

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[@LeonardoAriasMarquez]

wow awesome videos.

[@carywatmore]

Fastasic explanation. Love the dramatic way it’s explained as well. Makes for a less boring video. 👍

[@kyproset]

Thank you, you are truly knowledgeable. I would never have thought of this method.

[@burcukilinc8365]

if your reflexes are quick enough your string will be alright :)

[@bryan.conrad]

This is just dripping with Adult Swim short energy. I was waiting for reality to start disintegrating.

[@ajajaiaihsbsshjshsbs7830]

Merci , you helped me so much 🙏🏻

[@BadChizzle]

Beautiful playing, by the way! ✨

[@BadChizzle]

Sorry if my return email was too much. Was having fun communicating with you. May I ask... what are your thoughts on the geared tuners I’ve seen lately in reviews and on eBay and Amazon? You know... the pegs that look very much like the Classic tuners? Thank you!

[@kevinleeluthier]

The "planetary" pegs do seem to be getting better, yet I can never bring myself to ruin a fine instrument's pegbox (which will eventually require bushing it) when a properly fitted peg (and I love making highly engraved pegs more and more) is so quick and easy, (especially when taking off and putting on a new string), and it is such a joy to use at the same time. Most violinist just don't think to apply a little peg dope when they replace their strings, or have the pegs and/or peg holes "smoothed"every 5-10 years. = Call me an old fashioned purist, and that's ok.

[@BadChizzle]

kevinleeluthier I see. Thank you for your reply! I will keep your opinion in mind when considering my options. Of course I am planning on trying what I can to make tuning my Violin become more natural for me, using traditional methods, before making such a big move. Trying not to be frustrated.

[@saeidyazdani]

Thanks mastero!

[@dsdfsdfdsfsdfds3800]

8 minutes bullshit for changing a string?

[@baum7222]

Why do you speak like a robot?