Abstract
Stringed instruments can be characterized by their individual body shapes, sizes, types of strings, and sounds. Studying the string resonance, body properties, and high speed photography of the strings, it is possible to describe the individual instruments in their specific functions. We gathered data for 13 different instruments and revealed the variances in their sound, based upon the unique characteristics of each instrument. Our focus was on the comprehensive analysis of the each instrument when correlating all the components of the data. We then aligned all the instruments together and investigated how the varying body shapes influence the sound that is produced by the specific instruments. Our analyses showed how these components work together to create the individually characterized sounds of the different instruments. [This paper is complementary to that of Gordon P. Ramsey.]
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