The beautiful and unique sounds of the Stradivarius and Guarneri violins have always been the subject of musical and mathematical mystery and the controversy. Was it the wood? Was it the glue? Was it simply the craftsmanship of the maker? These questions have been asked over and over again.
In a recent article entitled Lord of the Strings , in the December 2 edition of New Scientist, the latest analysis indicates that treating wood with salt water results in a violin that has many of the same qualities as a Stradivarius. This appears to be application number fourteen thousand and.....
