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Violinmaker uses CT scans, 3D lasers to hone craft

Based in Brooklyn, New York, Samuel Zygmuntowicz has been crafting stringed instruments for about 30 years, working with musical greats such as Yo-Yo Ma and Joshua Bell. Zygmuntowicz has extensively studied the art of violinmaking and also uses modern tools like CT scans and 3D laser vibration scans to hone his craft.