saintjohnbarleycorn Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 this is a link to another forum, it looks like some kind of experimental violin. maybe the scientists can figure out what they were trying to accomplish? http://www.fiddlehangout.com/topic/44620 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Hannafin Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 Made as a Dr. Who prop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroquecello Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 Indecent looking instruent. Especially what it does with its two arms! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjohnbarleycorn Posted July 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 yeah don't have a clue what the purpose was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Noon Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 I can't tell for sure from the photos, but it looks like the arms hold the strings where the tailpiece would normally go, thus taking the string tension load. Similar to Marty's support rod concept to reduce stresses on the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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