Violin makers, aka luthiers, traditionally learn from hands-on experience how to craft parts and select materials to shape an ...
There is no question that violin-making is an art form. It requires a musician's ear, a craftsperson's skill, and a historian ...
Watch in awe as violinist Teppei Okada soundtracks a live game of Super Mario Bros. Everything from hitting a brick block, to squashing an enemy Goomba or absorbing a Super Star, has its own quirky ...
Varnish does more than just provide a protective sheen to a violin. It influences the vibrations and impulses that the wood absorbs and therefore the quality of sound the instrument produces, says an ...
Watch in awe as violinist Teppei Okada soundtracks a live game of Super Mario Bros. Everything from hitting a brick block, to squashing an enemy Goomba or absorbing a Super Star, has its own quirky ...