Acoustical considerations in the design—and re-design—of the violin
Joseph Curtin · The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America · 2005
The violin is a highly evolved instrument which has long resisted significant changes to its design and construction. Still, acoustical research over the past several decades has shed sufficient light on the workings of the violin that makers can now consider non-traditional approaches to their craft in order to optimize the sound, playability, and consistency of their instruments. The work of researchers such as Duennwald, Haines, Hutchins, and Weinreich will be considered in terms of its usefulness as a guide to building better violins.