Questions and Answers

Why We Use Constants 128, 16, and 24 in Our Calculations?

Central to the weight-based method are the constants 128, 16, and 24, which are used to calculate the optimal weights of the bass-bar, top plate, and back plate, respectively, but why are we using just these constants in our calculations. >> Read the answer

Short Questions

Blocks are not mentioned in your article published in The Strad. Where do they come into the calculation?

Answer: The blocks, which are connected to the ribs, serve as internal supports that link the violin's top and bottom plates to the ribs. In our calculations regarding the ribs' weight, we assume that the weight of the blocks is included.