Quick fact! Do you know what violin strings were made of in the Middle Ages? Italian craftsmen in the Middle Ages discovered that sheep intestines were the ideal material for violin strings. The intestine was pulled out of the animal while still warm, cleaned of fat and secretions, and soaked in cold water. The best sections were then cut into strips and then twisted and scraped until the desired thickness of string was obtained. To protect their invention, violin makers started the myth that the best strings come from cat sinews. The protection, admittedly, was remarkable, since killing a cat in the Middle Ages meant bringing disaster upon oneself. Sheep guts were used to make all violin strings until 1750 These days, strings are made from a combination of gut, nylon and steel, although true connoisseurs claim that a string made from pure gut produces the best sound.

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