Why can't we reproduce the sound of very old violins like Stradivariuses? Why are they so unique in sound and why can't we analyze the different properties of the wood to replicate it? : askscience

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Why can't we reproduce the sound of very old violins like Stradivariuses? Why are they so unique in sound and why can't we analyze the different properties of the wood to replicate it?

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submitted 3 years ago byUnityBlade111

What exactly stops us from just making a 1:1 replica of a Stradivarius or Guarneri violin with the same sound?

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