# A thin protein-based layer lies between wood and varnish on two violins.

> A thin protein-based layer lies between wood and varnish on two violins.

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# A thin protein-based layer lies between wood and varnish on two violins.

A thin protein-based layer lies between wood and varnish on two violins.

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## What it bears on 1 answer

[The varnish contains a special ingredient that gives the instruments their sound.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/stradivari-secret/answers/ANS0CQAGVF02NSE/the-varnish-contains-a-special-ingredient-that-gives-the)

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Mysteries Department. (2026). A thin protein-based layer lies between wood and varnish on two violins. [Evidence EVD0CQAGVYM2BT4]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0CQAGVYM2BT4
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