Stradivarius and Guarnerius Violins: Why Would Anyone Purposely Scratch, Dent, or "Distress" one?

A detail added to perfection, or simply art at its highest level? Another secret of the masters that make Stradivarius and Guarnerius violins so special.
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Music:
Intro: Maya Belsitzman & Matan Ephrat - Narcissus
Ending: Ian Post - The Princess Quest
Special Thanks once again to:
Herbert Goodkind and his "Iconography of Antonio Stradivari."
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All the other Photographs were taken by myself, many years ago.
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