Stradivarius Violin
The most valuable musical instruments ever made
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From centuries-old string instruments to electrified modern rigs, these are the tools that turn vibration into art.
The most valuable musical instruments ever made
47 strings, 7 pedals, and pure ethereal sound
The heartbeat of rock and roll
1.4 meters of tubing coiled into portable brilliance
The instrument against which all pianos are measured
The largest brass instrument in the orchestra
8,000 pipes filling a cathedral with sound
Six strings stretched between craft and art
Analog audio stored in microscopic grooves
The instrument closest to the human voice
150 horsehairs creating music through friction