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Doing it the other way would increase the pressure on the peghead in the vertical. Running the string over the top keeps the pull of the string largely in the same direction as the neck, putting it underneath puts more upward force on the peghead.
Its just silly, it works the right way round lol
I don't think that it's inherently more difficult to put a string in hole and turn peg in reverse. Can certainly try it. But maybe pay attention to... Binding, friction and clearance issues. Which can cause tuning stability, as well, increase potential for string wear, breakage.
At the nut end of string instruments, generally you want clearest straight path, just enough down to prevent the string from popping out of the string slot. A larger break angle potential for binding at the nut. (and good set up generally should take into account when making string slots in nut).
Of course on standard violin family... it actually wouldn't change the break angle except the fourth string. The other strings are still end up going over the next peg, rubbing it's full tension against that peg and string winding. Perhaps negative affecting both pegs turning ease, more difficult to tune. Besides binding issue, with tapered friction pegs could potentially be affecting that next pegs ability to slip. The extra tension of adjacent string pushing on peg might also lead to likely hole wear, become out of round.
Edited by - alaskafiddler on 12/13/2025 14:19:49
I can't even begin to tell you the difference it makes.
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