Can professional players tell a Strad from a modern instrument in a blind test? We report on the experiment and its controversial findings. There’s also a discussion on the perils of teacher–student relationships and a look back at the life of master restorer René Morel, who died in December. Plus a report on dendrochronology.
February 2012
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Weight | 0.332 kg |
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Dimensions | 21 x 30 x 0.5 cm |
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