If you are interested in the search for artistic perfection, and the interplay between tree and instrument, then this documentary, The Quest for Tonewood, is for you. This is the story of Gaspar Borchardt, a violin maker from Cremona, Italy. In his mid 50’s, he resolves to create a wondrous instrument, a violin that Stradivari would be proud of. In order to achieve this he needs to find a specific tonewood, the Bosnian flamed maple, a European mountain maple and one of the finest woods for instrument making.
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