Matzaridis’ project ViolinoDigitale has created “a digital physical violin.” It took two years to re-create the Stradivarius Sunrise with a combination of more than 40 printed parts as well as more traditional handcrafting, such as the violin’s decorative carving. Much of the printing was done with wood filament. The result is a violin that looks, feels and sounds remarkably like the original.
“With 3-D-printed violin replicas, anyone can have a small ‘taste’ of an old master instrument, without wearing out the original,” Matzaridis told Digital Trends. “3-D-printed violins can incorporate a fresh approach not only in instrument making, but also in acoustic research studies.”