Originally Posted by
Richard500
Both interesting methods and more versatile than the “metre a danser” a double ended caliper that would be a task in anything with f-holes. Anyway, I guess there are several reasons for measuring an intact instrument, one being figuring out why it’s so good. Do we need to think about also measuring the mechanical properties of the wood itself, like density, elasticity, or any anisotropy in properties? I remember that the violin analysts for some time had theories about the varnish, the age of the wood when harvested, and various speculative things before solid measurements entered the picture, allowing for creative modeling of new build.
Or, for a mandolin, are wood and finish properties smaller than dimensional and architectural ones?
Apologize if I’m being too academic here. Misspent youth.
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