A peg for a stringed instrument having a head and a hole formed in the
head includes: a main body which is mounted to the head; a worm gear
rotatably provided to the main body and having a knob on an end portion
thereof; a worm wheel rotatably supported by the main body and engaging
with the worm gear; a winding shaft having an axis, the winding shaft
connected to the worm wheel and inserted into the hole of the head in the
condition that the main body is mounted to the head; and a ring-shaped
guide member penetrated by the winding shaft and fitted into the hole of
the head. The guide member is inserted to the main body along the axis of
the winding shaft so as to be secured to the main body.