Technical data
| Model | Swiss Model |
| Wood | Rosewood |
| Gauge | thin |
| Version | Set of 4 |
| Instrument | Cello |
| Shaft at the collar | 13.0 mm |
| Taper | 1:25 |
| Item number | ZW-C943R-THIN-SET |
Features
- Götz peg soap lets the peg turn easily and keeps it in place against the pull of the strings
- Weight: ebony is the heaviest of the three woods, rosewood sits in between, boxwood is the lightest. In our experience the difference cannot be heard; boxwood is chosen because the left hand feels every gram
Dimensions and wood
We measure a peg's gauge on the shaft directly below the collar, where it enters the pegbox. For the cello our specification sets these values:
| Thin gauge | 13.0 mm |
| Medium gauge | 14.0 mm |
| Strong gauge | 15.0 mm |
A peg one gauge up sits about 25 mm further out in the same hole.
The medium sets for 4/4 cello in our Thomastik tension reference place between 45.9 kg (Dominant 147) and 61.2 kg (Rondo RO400) on the pegbox. The pegs hold this pull through their seat in the wall holes, and it is exactly on these contact surfaces that peg soap is applied, meant to give both easy turning and a secure hold. Wooden pegs respond to humidity and shift with the climate; as a guide for storage and playing we give 40 to 50 % relative humidity at 20 °C.
Palisander, known in English as rosewood, is East Indian rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia) in our pegs. At 12 % moisture content it has a density of 820 to 920 kg/m³.
The timber is beautifully figured.
Our experience
From our own workshop: when setting up a 4/4 cello we open the pre-drilled peg holes by hand with several reamers and fit each peg individually. We recommend wiping the peg with a dry cloth first and applying the soap very sparingly, only where it touches the wall of the pegbox.
In our experience: on request we assemble a rosewood set by colour and grain, so that the four pegs form a harmonious picture.
When another model suits you better
If you love classic deep black, every one of our rosewood peg shapes is also made in ebony.
Frequently asked questions
Are there Götz cello pegs for 3/4 cellos?
We make our cello pegs in size 4/4.
Is palisander the same as rosewood?
Yes. Palisander and rosewood name the same wood; in our pegs it is East Indian rosewood.
How dense is rosewood?
East Indian rosewood has a density of 820 to 920 kg/m³ at 12 % moisture content.
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