Spiders might soon give you goosebumps in a good way. Strands of spider silk have been used to make violin strings that have a unique and thrilling sound, thanks perhaps to the way the strands deform ...
Electric Violin Labs today announced the official launch of its education and performance platform designed to equip music ...
A Japanese researcher has brought the applications of spider silk to an entirely different register, using thousands upon thousands of strands of spider silk to create a set of violin strings. Most ...
ORLANDO, Fla. — Neal Phillips pulls from a wide repertoire of songs to play on his electric violin. The Valencia College professor opts for some Guns N’ Roses. The “Game of Thrones” theme? A little ...
Violin-maker Bob Childs inspects the wood he'll use to create a masterpiece. (Adam Ragusea/WBUR) For 26 years, Bob Childs has been making violins in his home in Cambridge. You can see his ...
Who knew the venerable violin still had surprises in store for us, after nearly 500 years as one of the leading voices in music? An Australian master archetier, or bow-maker, has built a simple device ...
SPIDERS can now give you goosebumps in a good way. This violin owes its thrilling sound to its strings – the first to be spun from spider silk. Shigeyoshi Osaki at Nara Medical University in Japan ...
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