Maple wood samples from the interior of the instruments' back plates were obtained as thin shavings during the repair of cracks. The instruments were a violin by Stradivari, dated 1717; a cello by ...

Tonewoods are wood species that possess certain desirable properties that make them suitable for making musical instruments, such as woodwind or string instruments – like a flute or a violin. Any good ...

For centuries, Stradivarius violins have been famed for having the most exquisite sound. But their Italian creator took his secret of preparing the instruments to the grave. Now research suggests the ...

If the violin sounds good, it might be the mushrooms. A Swiss researcher announced Thursday that treating maple wood with a certain mushroom improves its sound quality. Speaking at a conference in ...

Tonewoods are wood species that possess certain desirable properties that make them suitable for making musical instruments, such as woodwind or string instruments - like a flute or a violin. Any good ...