Very interesting study suggesting that Stradivarius violins may be special due to the way the wood was treated:
https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/09/study-confirms-superior-sound-of-a-stradivari-is-due-to-the-varnish/
@freemo Well, if the book 'De autist en de postduif' by Rodaan Al Galidi was any indication, those violins can be made out of almost anything. 😋
(It is a silly but hilarious read, I don't know if there's even a non-Dutch version.)
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@freemo Well, if the book 'De autist en de postduif' by Rodaan Al Galidi was any indication, those violins can be made out of almost anything. 😋
(It is a silly but hilarious read, I don't know if there's even a non-Dutch version.)