Lasers show how soundboards vibrate.

[Alexander López]

Here's an amazing set of pictures where scientists aimed a laser to different instrument's tops, so we can see how they vibrate at different frequencies. Amazing!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-13573631

[FRANK]

way Cool

[Pierre-Antoine Roiron]

Nice pics!

[Tim Mace]

jus'like I always pictured it in my ears...very interesting!

[Eric Steven Johansen]

As many times as I've seen these types of studies done, it never ceases to amaze me how little they add to the lutherie artform. Nothing beats experience and intuition and a trained ear when it comes to great guitar building.

[charley erck]

Yeah, but I'd try the handful of pwder. Wow, that vihuela fret board is sure a far cry from the cutaway!

Fun, though. C