Violin makers can’t pick out good wood

Traditional techniques fail to select materials with the best sound.

Despite their reputation as master craftspeople, violin makers don’t actually choose the best materials. According to research by a team based in Austria, they tend to pick their wood more for its looks than for its acoustic qualities.

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Violin makers can’t pick out good wood

Traditional techniques fail to select materials with the best sound.

Despite their reputation as master craftspeople, violin makers don’t actually choose the best materials. According to research by a team based in Austria, they tend to pick their wood more for its looks than for its acoustic qualities.

Read the story here.

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