What Is Tonewood? Spruce, Maple, and Why Aging Matters
Spend any time reading about violins and you’ll meet the word tonewood. Makers talk about it constantly, and prices often hinge on it. Here’s what it actually means and why it matters to how an instrument sounds. What tonewood is Tonewood is simply wood selected for its acoustic properties — chosen because of how it vibrates and carries sound, not just how it looks. A violin uses two main woods, and they do very different jobs. ...