Comments on: Digital Stradivari: computer models of violins reveal master luthier’s techniques http://smithsonianscience.org/2009/11/digital-stradivari-computer-models-of-violins-reveal-the-master-luthiers-secrets/ A Web site featuring highlights of scientific research at the Smithsonian Institution. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:52:21 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Matt http://smithsonianscience.org/2009/11/digital-stradivari-computer-models-of-violins-reveal-the-master-luthiers-secrets/#comment-2789 Matt Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:52:46 +0000 http://smithsonianscience.org/?p=2555#comment-2789 Regraduation can be done on any carved top instrument. Regraduation can be done on any carved top instrument.

]]> By: july http://smithsonianscience.org/2009/11/digital-stradivari-computer-models-of-violins-reveal-the-master-luthiers-secrets/#comment-2499 july Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:32:10 +0000 http://smithsonianscience.org/?p=2555#comment-2499 Is this also applicable to guitars? Is this also applicable to guitars?

]]> By: Fred Rupert http://smithsonianscience.org/2009/11/digital-stradivari-computer-models-of-violins-reveal-the-master-luthiers-secrets/#comment-1035 Fred Rupert Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:39:58 +0000 http://smithsonianscience.org/?p=2555#comment-1035 Graduations are the thicknesses of the violin's top and back plates. Generally they will be thicker in the middle and thinner toward the far edges of the plates. Re-graduation is when a subsequent repair person thought the tone could be improved by thinning either or both of the plates. It is true that many old instruments have been regraduated. Graduations are the thicknesses of the violin’s top and back plates. Generally they will be thicker in the middle and thinner toward the far edges of the plates. Re-graduation is when a subsequent repair person thought the tone could be improved by thinning either or both of the plates. It is true that many old instruments have been regraduated.

]]> By: Paul http://smithsonianscience.org/2009/11/digital-stradivari-computer-models-of-violins-reveal-the-master-luthiers-secrets/#comment-967 Paul Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:19:32 +0000 http://smithsonianscience.org/?p=2555#comment-967 Hi, "re-graduated"? I just play a guitar so please do explain the term "re-graduated". Thank you! Hi,
“re-graduated”? I just play a guitar so please do explain the term “re-graduated”. Thank you!

]]> By: Vi Wickam http://smithsonianscience.org/2009/11/digital-stradivari-computer-models-of-violins-reveal-the-master-luthiers-secrets/#comment-913 Vi Wickam Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:42:52 +0000 http://smithsonianscience.org/?p=2555#comment-913 Nevertheless, they are gathering statistics on instruments that have an amazing tone quality, and value. The data on these violins as they are today is still valuable, whether or not it represents how they were when they left the master,s shop. Vi Wickam Violinist http://www.fortcollinsstrings.com Nevertheless, they are gathering statistics on instruments that have an amazing tone quality, and value.

The data on these violins as they are today is still valuable, whether or not it represents how they were when they left the master,s shop.

Vi Wickam
Violinist
http://www.fortcollinsstrings.com

]]> By: Violinist1 http://smithsonianscience.org/2009/11/digital-stradivari-computer-models-of-violins-reveal-the-master-luthiers-secrets/#comment-696 Violinist1 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:12:15 +0000 http://smithsonianscience.org/?p=2555#comment-696 Most of these violin have been "re-graduated". So the thickness of the top and back is no longer the same as that originally envisaged by the great masters. Hence, the volume of air is also incorrect, if one were to measure that with these "re-graduated" - or, thinnned out - instruments. Most of these violin have been “re-graduated”. So the thickness of the top and back is no longer the same as that originally envisaged by the great masters. Hence, the volume of air is also incorrect, if one were to measure that with these “re-graduated” – or, thinnned out – instruments.

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