Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7642847 | Microchemical Journal | 2014 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
The study provides microchemical information about the composition of the varnishes of the instruments of this collection. The results show that the varnish on all the sampled instruments has a consistent formulation - mainly constituted by a mixture of a tree diterpenoid resin, shellac, and a drying oil. The identification of other organic and inorganic materials is also discussed. It is concluded that the luthiers manufacturing such beautiful instruments did not use any exotic ingredients in the formulations that could be attributed to a secret recipe.
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Authors
Francesco Caruso, Delia Francesca Chillura Martino, Steven Saverwyns, Marina Van Bos, Lucia Burgio, Cosimo Di Stefano, Gabriele Peschke, Eugenio Caponetti,