"The development of the Wyman Instrument parallels many major past discoveries in engineering and physics. By systematic experimentation, the physical characteristics (size, shape, material behavior, etc.) of the Wyman Instruments and the relationship of these characteristics to sound and performance, a revolutionary new understanding of stringed instrument design has been discovered. For the Wyman Instruments, this new understanding has also been described mathematically, yielding design rules predicting instrument sound and performance. This discovery has major importance for manufacturing."