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World's Largest Violin

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Charlotte WilczokOctober 21, 2011

Craftsmen in eastern Germany's Vogtland region have a long tradition of making violins, and a group from the town of Markneukirchen have built the largest violin that can actually be played. The instrument is four meters high and weighs more than a hundred kilograms, so playing it requires more than one musician. A local composer has even come up with a special piece for the giant violin.

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