[Lee'sGhost]

I once saw a show that claimed that the sound was produced bec of the wood used. What made the wood unique was that it came from timber floated down river. During the weeks it was immersed in water the timber would become infested with very small worms that burrowed into the the interior. The boards or planks cut from the timber and used to make the violins vibrated differently because of the almost microscopic holes.

For some reason I like this explanation much better.

[kitkat]

***For some reason I like this explanation much better.***

I do, too. It makes sense, doesn't it?

[MHGinTN]

Perhaps the varnish chemicals filled the tiny holes, creating a sounding board density/diversity in resonance unique to the wood with the holes. ... Just a thought.

[MinuteGal]

Your post made me pine for a Tequila Worm Sunrise.

Ole!

Leni

[SunTzuWu]

During the weeks it was immersed in water the timber would become infested with very small worms that burrowed into the the interior. The boards or planks cut from the timber and used to make the violins vibrated differently because of the almost microscopic holes.

Could be the reason he treated the wood in the first place. To kill the parasites. Both conditions might account for the unique sound.

[Maigret]

I saw that special as well, and I too like this much more romantic theory.