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What are those little lines along the outside of a violin called?

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What are those little lines along the outside of a violin called?

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  1. STRINGS.


  2. Purfelling

    not sure on the spelling.

    It is normally thin strips of wood that are laminated together and inserted into a groove running around the outer edge. Other than decoration it's main purpose is to prevent the instrument from cracking.

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