Re: Funky Stradivarius
Add that to the list of many many things people have touted as "the" thing that makes Stradivarius violins so great sounding.
There have been revelations about the varnish, including the mineral content. Interestingly, no one is *exactly* sure what Stradivarius and his contemporaries used.
There have been revelations about the old-growth wood
About the quality of the water that the lumber was floated on
About the use of various substances to prepare the wood
About the design/acoustics of the instruments themselves
About the craftsmanship, particularly with Stradivarius.
I think it's a combination of all those things, but it is also the psychology: Live Sound: Purple Sounds Best: A Matter Of Mass Psychology - Pro Sound Web
