Don’t worry, it’s not an unknown weapon but an eye-catching 2-string Piezoelectric violin with a futuristic design, and the unique violin is 3D printed. Curious? Let’s go on viewing.
Eric Goldemberg and Veronica Zalcberg, two architects from Miami based MONAD Studio collaborated with musician Scott F Hall to finish the awesome 2-string piezoelectric violin that emits the splendor of futuristic aesthetics and technologies. In addition to the violin, the three artists also created four different music instruments including monobarasitar, cello, small didgeridoo and hornucopia. Most importantly, the violin and other four music instruments were 3D printed, so the artists will unveil them at 3D Print Design Show in New York from April 16 to April 17. BTW, you may like to find a suitable 3D printer to create your own instrument.
via BBC
That obviously was not 3D printed with any technology I’ve heard of. The pure curves and out-juts are not possible by machines. They cannot start with a small base and go outwards, A.K.A. They can not print plastic on top of nothing. Likewise, they have to start printing on a flat solid object. It is also obvious that plastic could not make the vibrations needed to make any sort of noise, much less music, much less be stretched by pushing on it.
Basically,
Fake.
First: They have 3D printers that can print in a gel substrate to produce any shape they like, not saying this was used in this case but it does exist.
Second: This is an ELECTRIC violin thus it is not vibrating so much as sending a signal to a speaker so it is possible it uses a method not reliant on the materials vibratory abilities.
So in conclusion: Still probably an exaggeration of an ability with the prop used being manufactured other than how they state but still possible.