VIOLINMAKERONLINE

The violin makes sound by resonance, and is influenced by shape, size, curve, thickness, F hole, bass bar, sound post, etc. Violin makers are very concern with these factors. However, there are two factors that people don't care enough about, or can't do anything about. For these reasons, these factors influence the tone of a violin become more important... The first factor is varnish and ground on the surface of the violin. They engender some tension. We call this surface tension. The second factor is the change in the wood as it ages. The primary component of wood is carbohydrate that forms wood fiber. In addition, other components are resin, mineral, nutrient------and water. The most important factor affecting tone is wood fiber. Wood fiber is like a string in the wood. After years and years, some components of wood disappear, and some new components are formed by physical changes, such as volatilization, and chemical reaction such as oxidation. The wood fiber becomes freer and..

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