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25 May 2016, 10:54 | Updated: 6 January 2017, 14:45
This violin is called the 3Dvarius, and when you play it it sounds like a face-melting guitar solo.
The 3Dvarius is the subject of a new Kickstarter project by inventor and violinist Laurent Bernadac.
According to Bernadac, there are a whole bunch of advantages over a traditional violin: it’s in one single piece, the weight distribution is designed to reduce impact, and it’s been modelled on the dimensions of a Stradivarius violin.
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Enough talk - here’s what it sounds like:
The people behind this insane project are now inviting donations to help them take it to the next level. Throw all your cash at them here.