Tuning mechanisms for stringed instruments: Difference between revisions

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Tapered pegs are common on classical [[List of Indian musical instruments|Indian instruments]] such as the [[sitar]], the [[Saraswati veena]], and the [[sarod]], but some like the [[esraj]] and [[Mohan veena]] often use modern tuning machines instead. Tapered pegs are also used on older European instruments, such as the Bulgarian [[gadulka]] and the [[hurdy-gurdy]], as well as on [[flamenco guitar]]s.

Among modern westernWestern musical instruments, tapered pegs are most often used on [[violin family]] instruments, though usually the [[double bass]] uses tuning machines.

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