Violin strings are not now and have never been made from cat gut, whatever that is. Violin strings used to be made from sheep guts. Makes sense, ...

The world's best violins come with strings made from catgut—which isn't typically from cats, but does definitely come from the inside of an animal. If you ...

The myth of "catgut strings" was a trade name for violin strings. However, intestines are still used for some strings, usually from sheep or cows. (Photo Credit: Brenda Valdivia/Houston Public Media) ...

A Japanese researcher spins thousands of strands of spider silk into violin strings, said to have a "soft and profound timbre" relative to standard strings.

brightcove.createExperiences(); Video: What a violin with spider silk strings sounds like Shigeyoshi Osaki and his 15,000 filaments Spiders might soon give you goosebumps in a good way. Strands of ...

The violin is arguably the world’s most popular instrument. Its expressive tones suit a variety of musical styles, from fast and furious to slow and sanguine. Becoming popular in the 16 th ...