July 28, 2006 at 3:10 PM

Today is the last day of my summer freedom. I have spent it drinking coffee, reading my newpapers, walking the dog and resisting doing anything on my "summer things to do" list. The south has gone crazy with school calendars. We no longer have that long summer vacation from my childhood, but I do enjoy the scheduled breaks throughout the school year that are now built in. So, it's back to adulthood and earning a living next week.

Fellow v.com blogger Charlie Caldwell recommended an Atlanta luthier (Stephanie Voss) to me and I have a new bridge (Superieur Despiau) and pegs that I can finally turn with one hand! I was looking for a warmer, more mellow sound and the new bridge along with Obligato strings have made a huge difference. Stephanie was so caring and patient. I learned so much from her and feel like I've made a new friend for life. Caeli's article on her luthier inspired me to visit Stephanie.

Rehearsals for my church orchestra resume next week and the community symphony starts back at the end of August. I received a list of concerts and music we would be playing this year and it sounds like a good season. I really enjoyed my first year with them and look forward to beginning reahearsals again.

From John Chew
Posted on July 29, 2006 at 6:15 PM

Donna,
What did you do with the old pegs, and what kind of new pegs did you get?

From Donna Clegg
Posted on July 30, 2006 at 12:48 AM

John - she worked on the peg holes - made them smoother and then sealed them so they would not expand so much with climate changes. She felt that was what was making them nearly impossible to turn. I'm still using the pegs that came with my KB. They are just the perfect tension for me now - I can adjust them with one hand and so far, no slipping at all. :)

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