ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Over at the University of New Mexico (UNM), a select number of students each semester have the opportunity to learn how to handcraft a violin using tools and methods. The ...

John Jordan’s garage is overflowing with the bodies of unfinished violins. Some look like tapered chunks of maple or redwood. Others are closer to completion: sticklike necks with one swooping curve ...

LISLE, Ill., Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Police have recovered a rare, 18th Century violin that was taken from the basement of suburban Chicago church when its owner took a break from music lessons. The ...

The violin is arguably the world’s most popular instrument. Its expressive tones suit a variety of musical styles, from fast and furious to slow and sanguine. Becoming popular in the 16 th century ...

Four families likely influenced violin shape over four centuries, with many imitating famous designs like Stradivarius, according to a study published October 8, 2014 in the open-access journal PLOS ...

The legendary Red Violin comes to life in 17th Century Italy as a master violin-maker’s precious gift for his unborn child. Three centuries later it sits on an auction block in Montreal, where ...