The Natural Philosopher writes:

PS did anyone see that article on someone who cat scanned a
Stradivarius to exactly get the shape right, and is now
building replicas? Cool trick huh?

OK there's a bit of smarts in wood selection and the
varnishes, but its apparently getting a really close sound
already.

I cant remember where I saw it...

Could have been he
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15926864

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Jón Fairbairn
http://www.chaos.org.uk/~jf/Stuff-I-dont-want.html (updated 2010-09-14)