John Jordan’s garage is overflowing with the bodies of unfinished violins. Some look like tapered chunks of maple or redwood. Others are closer to completion: sticklike necks with one swooping curve ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Over at the University of New Mexico (UNM), a select number of students each semester have the opportunity to learn how to handcraft a violin using tools and methods. The ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO, Ill. – When it comes to the musical ...

The violin is arguably the world’s most popular instrument. Its expressive tones suit a variety of musical styles, from fast and furious to slow and sanguine. Becoming popular in the 16 th century ...

Four families likely influenced violin shape over four centuries, with many imitating famous designs like Stradivarius, according to a study published October 8, 2014 in the open-access journal PLOS ...