The evolution of air resonance power efficiency in the violin and its ancestors. Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Science, 2015 DOI: 10.1098/rspa.2014.0905 ...

Violin varnish: Key to a fiddle's tone Varnish not only protects a violin, it also influences the instrument's sound Date: March 8, 2016 Source: Springer Summary: Varnish does more than just ...

Violin makers normally have their own particular method for applying varnish to finished instruments. It is applied in liquid form, and then dries to a solid transparent film.