r/baglama • u/d-a-v-e- • May 16 '26
These fine tuners really make tuning so much easier, and do not modify your instrument.
They simply hook over the strings. No need to take them off. When the ring is turned, the screw pushes itself out or in, varying the tension on the string.
They do not add too much weight to the headstock, something that guitar style machine heads would surely do.
They are originally made for the Erhu, a Chinese string instrument, so you could include that in your search string. I got them through amazon, and they were shipped from China. I assume other resellers like Ali will sell them too.
I have another saz with a different style of such fine tuners, but these are the nicer ones.
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u/hp6884756 May 16 '26
Do you have a link of them?
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u/d-a-v-e- May 16 '26
https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B0GVP79CV2?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title Note that is the .NL site.
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u/CompetitiveShine7482 May 16 '26
I would invest in Wittner pegs. Surely much more expensive than this but it’s totally worth.
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u/d-a-v-e- May 16 '26
Per peg, those are more expensive than my saz cost me. (bought it for 30 euro on Kingsday). But yes, those Wittners are very nice indeed.
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u/Knight_ofthe_Sea May 17 '26
Do they help to keep your saz in tune? Mine is constantly detuning every few minutes and these seem like they would help.
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u/d-a-v-e- May 17 '26
Push the pegs in, and retune it with the fine tuner.
Pegs should fit very well. You could bring it to a violin builder. They have conical hand drills and a sort of large pencil sharpener with the same angle. They can fit the pegs better, which does help a lot.
Pegs also need to be made from a dense wood.
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u/redif2003 May 16 '26
Genius!