Old v New: Can a new instrument be as good if not better than one made hundreds of years ago?
Researchers have found talented soloists unable to reliably distinguish new instruments from centuries-old masterpieces. Luthier Joseph Curtin leads the violin world’s politest revolution. He and several fellow scientists have published a series of scientific papers that have grabbed media headlines and delighted makers who think new violins don’t get the credit they deserve. For years, […]