Technical data
| Model | English Model |
| Wood | Boxwood |
| Version | Single peg |
| Instrument | Cello |
| Shaft at the collar | 14.0 mm |
| Taper | 1:25 |
| Item number | ZW-C965 |
Features
- With a black button at the head end
- 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.
Boxwood is a light wood, its colour ranging by batch from light brown to deep orange. With age and use boxwood darkens, so freshly made parts are lighter than older ones.
Boxwood fittings of pegs, tailpiece and chinrest usually come from different batches. With a repeat order, small colour differences to the existing set are therefore natural.
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 select a colour-matched set when you order, so that pegs, tailpiece and chinrest harmonise with one another.
When another model suits you better
If you are looking for a calm, uniform black, the same peg shape 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.
Why do two boxwood pegs look different?
Boxwood is a natural wood whose colour varies by batch between light brown and deep orange, and it darkens with age and use. On request we put together a colour-matched set.
Will a boxwood peg ordered later match my set in colour?
Largely. Because the batch of the original set cannot be traced, small differences are possible.
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