Question about Pegs

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Question about Pegs

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tijeretamiel

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Joined: Jan. 6 2012

Question about Pegs

This might be an obvious question but why are the two E strings wound the opposite way to the other strings?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 18 2015 14:56:29

Escribano

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Joined: Jul. 6 2003
From: England, living in Italy

RE: Question about Pegs (in reply to tijeretamiel)

I believe it puts those strings more in line with the nut slot and not interfering with the adjacent strings

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 18 2015 15:29:59