What is likely the oldest man-made object in Alaska still able to fully perform the purpose for which is was built hangs in a shop in Fairview, a meticulous assemblage of dark wood a little more than ...

A rare 18-century violin made by a renowned Italian luthier – dubbed the “Leonardo da Vinci” of violins – is heading to auction for the first time in decades after being played in concerts by its ...

SALT LAKE CITY — The lights are on in the shop where Adam Day and his band of violin-makers ply their craft. But if the lights weren't on? No worries. They'd still have a job. The whole technological ...

As musical instruments, they’ve seen better days. But as works of art, they could bring thousands of dollars into the Kentwood Public Schools orchestra program. Nearly four dozen old violins that are ...

A study suggests that the seemingly ineffable tonal qualities of antique Italian violins might stem from their ability to mimic acoustic features of the human voice. Andrea Amati, the early ...

The Japanese factory owner bows as he presents his business card to the violin whisperer. The violin whisperer bows as he presents his business card to the Japanese factory owner. That formality aside ...