Violin makers routinely finish their instruments with a thick coat of varnish, the better to protect and preserve the wood. Now Swiss scientists claim that this varnish also plays a role in the ...

Leonardo da Vinci's oil painting "Mona Lisa" looks rather gloomy with its dark green and brown colours. It is a little-known fact that the maestro painted the picture in bright colours - so the ...

Scientists say they have moved a step closer to unraveling the mystery behind the distinct sound of Stradivarius violins. Subjecting wood chips from a centuries-old violin to laboratory analysis, a ...

Ever wondered about those elaborately carved openings on violins — what they do, and how they came about? Researchers at MIT and the North Bennet Street School in Boston did, and what they found out ...

For years the Stradivari violin has been the subject of studies by researchers who sought to discover the reason for the pristine sound it produces. According to a report by The Brighter Side of News, ...

Rob Landes plays the same song on a series of increasingly more expensive violins, and you will be shocked at how subtle the difference is in sound quality. What: A fascinating video that demonstrates ...

We’ve seen 3D-printed violins before, but they used an electric pickup to amplify the sound of the resonating strings. Using a newly formulated white resin, Formlabs instead 3D-printed an acoustic ...

Daniel Bernard Roumain (speaking to the audience from the stage): You know when I was growing up I wanted my violin to sound like a bass guitar. I wanted my violin to sound like an electric guitar. I ...

When the cacophony of life filled Deshawn’s head, he found peace in the smooth tones of his violin. The 15-year-old is hoping a violin will help him once again as he transitions from a group facility ...