New Topnut

If you are looking for a baroque instrument topnut replacement, simply choose the instrument from the listing closest to your baroque instrument’s size.

A tiny piece of wood at the top of the fingerboard. It is often forgotten, but vital for a good sounding instrument. For the string flow, the topnut determines the change of direction from horizontal to angled into the pegbox.

Any deviation from a continuous flow brings outside pressure onto the string and it dampens the sound. It could also shorten the string’s life.
It may be a small part of the instrument, but it is vital to check in order to achieve a great sound.