Effect of physical characteristics of strings on the instrumental sound of violin

Abstract

The stringed instrument can produce different vibration characteristics depending on the materials and types of vibrating parts such as strings, bridge, and body. So, the timbre of the violin is considered to be affected by the physical characteristics of the strings and body. In recent years, experiments have been conducted to compare the timbre quality of several violins of different materials and shapes, and their evaluation has also been conducted. On the other hand, there have been few studies on strings for stringed instruments. There are many types of strings. The strings are the source of vibration, with different materials and physical properties, and these are thought to affect the timbre. In this study, violins made by different manufacturers, with strings of different materials, will be used to examine what trends exist in the frequency spectrum of instrumental sounds and how the physical characteristics influence the sound impression.