Gewa PEG REAMER VIOLIN
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What you need to know
What you need to know
Essential Information About the Alésoir Peg Reamer with 1:30 Taper (5.5 to 10.0 mm)
- 1: 30 Taper : ideal for precisely fitting conical peg holes.
- 3 cutting edges : smooth cutting and stable guidance for clean work.
- Diameter range 5.5 to 10.0 mm : covers common adjustments around pegs.
- Cutting length 135 mm : good reach for progressive and controlled reaming.
Manufacturer Information
Gewa
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A Precision Tool at the Heart of Peg Adjustment
In the luthier's workshop, the conical reamer is the key tool for shaping a peg hole with the correct taper. A clean and gradual fit facilitates installation, limits tight spots, and allows for smooth and controlled rotation.
Who Is It For and What Are Its Uses?
This reamer is primarily intended for luthiers, repair workshops, lutherie schools, and experienced musicians performing maintenance on their instruments. It is suitable for adjustment, ovalization correction, or peg replacement operations when working with a 1:30 taper.
Sound Quality
A well-executed reaming improves tuning stability and reduces micro-slips of the peg. Indirectly, this promotes more confident playing, cleaner attacks, and more consistent note sustain, especially during humidity changes.
Technical specifications
| Instrument | Viola | ||
| Tool | conical peg reamer | Cutting length | 135 mm |
| Number of cutting edges | 3 | Diameter | 5.5 to 10.0 mm |
| Cone | 1:30 | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is this reamer suitable for violin pegs?
Designed for the violin, this conical reamer works with a 1:30 taper, suitable for peg fitting or replacement tasks.
What hole diameter range can this reamer handle?
The diameter range covered extends from 5.5 to 10.0 mm. The cutting length reaches 135 mm, allowing gradual reaming of the peg hole.
Gewa Lousse Violin Peg Reamer: how many cutting edges?
The tool has 3 cutting edges to create the tapered reaming. This configuration is intended for shaping a peg hole according to a 1:30 taper.
Can an ovalized peg hole be corrected on a violin?
Correcting ovalization is among the recommended uses for this reamer. The 1:30 taper allows reshaping the hole for peg adjustment. This operation is intended for luthiers, repair workshops, and experienced musicians.
Does a 1:30 taper improve tuning stability?
Reaming with a 1:30 taper promotes a clean peg fit and limits micro-slips. Smoother rotation can thus contribute to better tuning stability, especially during humidity changes.



