All sam zygmuntowicz articles
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FeatureMatched quartets: a dream commission?
What does a string quartet look for when commissioning a matching set of instruments, and how do luthiers go about fulfilling such a project?
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Leila Josefowicz: on choosing to play a new violin
The violinist talks about giving up on old Italian instruments and opting for a bespoke violin by maker Sam Zygmuntowicz
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Digital Amati: a computer program putting luthiers back in touch with ancient principles
A decade ago, François Denis’s Traité de Lutherie showed how the old Italians used Euclidean geometry to design their instruments. Now a computer program based on these principles allows luthiers to construct and adapt patterns quickly and easily. Its creator, Harry Mairson, explains the genesis of Digital Amati
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'The value of tradition lies in repurposing the meaningful parts,' says luthier Sam Zygmuntowicz
The maker talks to Chloe Cutts about the impact of his Strad 3D project and his own journey as a luthier and researcher
