How to make a good violin 2

In the last 50 years or so, a group of violin maker has emerged who have tried to take a more overtly scientific approach to violin making. The pioneer in this field was Carleen Hutchins, the doyenne of violin acoustics in the US. Now almost 90 years old, but still active in the field, she founded the Catgut Society of America in 1958, together with William Saunders of “Russell-Saunders coupling” fame and John Schelling, a former director of radio research at Bell Labs. The society brings together violin makers and scientists from across the world, with the common aim of advancing our understanding of violin acoustics and developing scientific methods to help makers improve the quality of their instruments.