So sadly the Perfection Pegs are a little less than perfect. This is the other problem with these pegs - they require practice and understanding of the mechanics - some clients catch on quickly, for others it takes longer. Many players struggle with this, especially at first. They can even be pulled out a few millimeters which releases the gears and allows the peg to spin freely until the gears are re-seated. The taper of the internal gears allows some ability to increase or decrease the motion of the turn by pulling the peg head in and out. The action is usually smoother after the initial break in period. Some pegs seem tight and even squeak when turned, others feel loose and feel like they will slip even when they are holding tension. However, after years of installing these pegs I have found the mechanism to be inconsistent in feel from peg to peg. The Perfection pegs can turn very nicely with just the right amount of fine movement to easily tune even the E string on a violin with practice. Removing the pegs is a simple process that does not damage the instrument in any way. The Perfection pegs have very fine threads on the wider end of the peg shaft that are threaded into the peg box hole and are to be glued in place. Because the gears are inside the head of the peg they end up looking a bit bulbous. The Fine Tune pegs come in black as well as a rosewood finish. The Perfection pegs are also available in a number of wood heads and have custom options. The plastic version Perfection pegs have a seam line that detracts from the look of the peg, however I was able to remove this seam with sanding and polishing with desirable results. Both pegs look like traditional pegs although the Perfection pegs have a sleeker looking head because it does not contain gears. The Planetary Perfection pegs feature internal planetary gears that are located inside the shaft of the peg, whereas the Fine Tune pegs feature gears that are found inside the peg head.
I have tested both the “Planetary Perfection” peg by Knilling and the “Fine Tune” pegs by Wittner. Planetary Perfection Pegs and Wittner Fine Tune PegsĪfter years of experience with geared pegs I originally found the planetary gear pegs to be the best overall, but have since altered my views on the available geared pegs.
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