Andreas Pahler has been searching for suitable wood for musical instruments in the mountains for 20 years. Location and growth form are just as important as wood anatomical and acoustic parameters. After cutting and drying, it becomes clear whether high-quality violins and guitars can be made from the spruce wood. Join the forestry engineer and violin maker from Mittenwald on his journey from the forest to the sawmill.
LECTURE: Tonewood Violin Making
Information Center Naturpark Scharnitz
For 20 years, Andreas Pahler has been searching in the mountains for suitable wood for musical instruments. The location and growth form are just as important as wood anatomical and acoustic parameters. After cutting and drying, it reveals whether high-quality violins and guitars can be made from the spruce wood. Join the graduate in forestry and violin maker from Mittenwald on his journey from the forest to the sawmill.
Naturpark Karwendel
Unterer Stadtplatz 19
6060 Hall in Tirol
info@karwendel.org
