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Scientists are trying to uncover what makes Stradivarius violins special – but are they wasting their time?
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Scientists find chemical clues that may unravel the secret to the superior sound of Stradivarius violins
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Smithsonian Insider – Digital Stradivari: computer models of violins reveal master luthier's techniques | Smithsonian Insider
Violin Makers: Nicolò Amati (1596–1684) and Antonio Stradivari (1644–1737) | Essay | The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History
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