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November 29, 2006 | Instrument Physics

Interesting look at new ways of building acoustic instruments in a NY Times article. Check out the video on Babicz Guitars discussing the physics of thinning the top, distributing energy effectively over the soundboard with the right balance of stiffness and lightness. (We're always fascinated by novel technologies in improving instruments.)

Babicz video

Read the related article:
String Theory: New Approaches to Instrument Design.

Posted by Ted at November 29, 2006 6:09 AM

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