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From Guts to Steel: The Story of Violin Strings

By: Valerie Lai, Reporter

It all started with sheep guts. 300 years ago, the first strings for bowed instruments were made from sheep intestines. After being artfully crafted, stretched, dried, and twisted, these strings made...

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