Fungus Infected wood used for violins for tone

[Steve_Karl]

http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2009-09/fungus-infected-violin-beats-stradivarius-listening-test

 

[nathan a]

This has happened before. A few years ago a violin builder just soaked his wood in water like Stradivari did. Blind listening tests had many people picking that instrument over the stradivarius. Stradivarius violins are lovely and legendary and carry with them a great history, but they are by no means the 'end game' of tone.

 

[Nando Vallart]

Spalted Spruce??? Sounds good!!!!

A Spalted Bearclaw Spruce would be ace! :evil4: