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Making Matters: Infrared reflectography in restoration

2025-10-24T09:06:00

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Luiz Amorim demonstrates how infrared reflectography can be used in violin restoration, as a non-invasive method for diagnosing problems

In the study of fine violins, every detail matters – especially the ones hidden from the naked eye. While traditional lutherie relies on touch, intuition and trained visual assessment, modern technology increasingly offers tools that reveal what lies beneath the varnish. Among them, infrared reflectography (IRR) is emerging as part of a quiet revolution in condition diagnostics…

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