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THOUGHTS FROM THE FIELD
he best timber makes the best rhythms, a truth that applies whether you are a woodpecker or a violinist. Good wood amplifies sound, a fact recognised by instrument makers throughout history. Limbs that are branchless, non-spiralled and straight are preferred, particularly from slow-growing trees. The covers of violins and cellos are