Posted by One Cryo on November 16, 1999 at 10:52:22:
In Reply to: Wood Violins & Musical notes posted by Gordon Lee Abernathy on November 14, 1999 at 14:19:48:
: Howdy!
: After reading a book on the secrets of the
: Stradivarius, it was mentioned that
: freezing was one of the by gone items.
: The freezing methoid is as follows.
: 1. Freeze it below "0" for two hours.
: 2. Remove it so moisture beads can accumulate.
: 3. Freeze it again for a day, or more.
: This methoid is said to change the tone of
: the wood from "C" to "B."
: It is said that "B" is the best, and the tone
: of a Stradivarius is in the key of "B."
: Being that your freezing method is quite a
: bit colder than any place on Earth, I was
: hoping that maybe your method could change my
: violin from the key of "C" into an "A."
: As far as I know, there has never been
: a violin's wooden structure found to be
: in the key of "A."
: My hope is to become a violin builder. If
: your process can accomplish this task, then
: I hope to buy one of your units.
: First, I would like to have my violin
: processed to see if if your method is a
: dream come true.
: Lee
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cryo treating musical instruments
Lee,
I was aware that violin makers used cold to age their wood. I believe that the cold accelerates the aging process in the wood itself. Probably by helping to dry the wood.
Sincerely,
Steve Klingbiel
Vp Sales