Forestry is an undoubtedly crucial part of today's industry; thus, automation of certain visual
tasks could lead to a significant increase in productivity and reduction of labor costs. Eye …

Since the dawn of humanity, wood has been the material of choice for crafting musical
instruments due to its favorable acoustic properties, workability, and aesthetic value …

This research investigated the potential of some European wood species for use in the
manufacturing of the back plates of violins as an alternative to the quite rare curly maple …

Choosing or designing materials for stringed instruments soundboards is an issue that
garnered the attention of luthiers and scientists for a long time, leading to the definition of …

It is generally alleged that the design choices of acoustic guitar bracing patterns lead to a
specific sound of the instrument. However, in the presence of strong uncertainties due to …

Measurements of body vibration characteristics of five different stringed musical instruments
have been used to address the question of whether and when they might be expected to …

The wood of the spruce tree (Picea spp.) has been valued for centuries as an ideal
soundboard for stringed instruments due to its material acoustic properties. There is large …

The variability in responses of acoustic instruments can be attributed to a combination of
fluctuations in critical parameters of wood, such as density, stiffness, and strength, and …

Measurements of vibrational response of an American 5-string banjo and of the sounds of
played notes on the instrument are presented, and contrasted with corresponding results for …

The speed of sound in air is about 1100 ft./s (343 m/s). The density of steel is about 0.28
lb/in. 3 (7850 kg/m3). The density of spruce is around 0.015 lb/in. 3 (415 kg/m3). The density …