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Wood Guts and Brass Episodes Available now
Oboe
The importance of African blackwood in the manufacture of the oboe
Piano
How technology has changed the manufacturing process - but not the components
Lute
The pear shaped instrument with a peg-box has a history that goes back centuries
The Violin
Violin maker Rowland Ross explains the importance of finding the right materials
The Pipe Organ
How woodcraft, metalwork, art, and design come together in a complex musical instrument
