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CT density scans of Cremonese and modern violins

RecordingCC BY (PLOS ONE)Published July 2008
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Medical CT scans of five Cremonese and eight modern violins; the Cremonese wood has the same median density but less contrast between early and late growth.

Berend Stoel and Terry Borman, 2008. CC BY (PLOS ONE)

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ScanBerend Stoel and Terry Borman · doi.org · 2008 · CC BY (PLOS ONE)Primary source: A Comparison of Wood Density between Classical Cremonese and Modern Violins2 steps from the original

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Mysteries Department. (2026). CT density scans of Cremonese and modern violins [Artifact ART0CQAH2SC0J3Q]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ART0CQAH2SC0J3Q
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