Ribs
The side walls of the body are made of thin strips of maple wood bent into shape. Four corner blocks, a top and a bottom block as well as linings are glued to the ribs to improve stability and to provide a larger gluing surface for attaching the ribs. The finished rib garland is then glued to the belly and back.
![Violin, Antonio Stradivari, 1694, "ex Benecke". Interior view.](/dam/jcr:01c9384d-6a29-467c-a715-10ea07c831d6/I_01_Benecke_interior_e-930.jpg)