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ArticleFormlabs' 3D-printed acoustic violin made from white resin
Formlabs engineer Brian Chan and violinist Rhett Price have combined forces to build a 3D-printed violin from white resin.The instrument was made with SLA (StereoLithoGraphy) printing technology - which lends itself well to intricate details and a smooth surface finish - rather than a FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) ...
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Premium ❘ DebateDendrochronology should be more widely used to authenticate violins
Tree-ring dating, is one of the few scientific testing methods available to help authenticate violins, says John Dilworth
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Premium ❘ FeatureAsk the Experts: how often should you have your bow rehaired?
A reader asks if there are long-term consequences for a bow if a player fails to have it rehaired in a timely fashion. Two bow makers and one supplier give their views
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Premium ❘ FeatureHow to deal with a stringed instrument buzz
A buzz is one of the hardest things to identify. Jane Dorner gives advice on how to establish the cause
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Premium ❘ FeatureAsk the Experts: how to keep your violin, viola or cello clean
Three instrument makers and restorers respond to a reader's query about how to keep her instrument clean of rosin
