Expert Insight - Henry Ford & His Violins

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"Henry Ford Loved Violins and Fiddling," 2014

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"Scanning Henry Ford's Fiddles," 2013

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In 2009 and 2012, The Henry Ford and Henry Ford Hospital teamed up to examine several of Henry Ford's personal violins. CT scans helped identify past repairs and fragile areas not easily discernible through visual inspection. The examinations also revealed more about how the renowned Italian violin makers constructed these impressive musical instruments.

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"Playing Henry's Violins," 2014

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