Wayne Knight wrote:
"rw" wrote in message
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Most classical violinists these days use synthetic (plastic) strings.
[snip] they are more expensive than most other strings.


While the strings are of plastic, the instrument is made of wood, the sound
of which resonating through the wooden instrument can not be replicated by a
molded plastic.

That's true for the time being, but it won't necessarily be true in the
future. This antiquarian attitude is so pessimistic. When the last
Stradivarius or Guarneri is destroyed or lost, will we never again hear
violin music played as well?

Just because a fly fisher uses a plastic line on a bamboo rod does not mean
that a plastic fly rod can ever be as good a cane rod made by a skilled
human.

Using a bamboo rod is not a rational, utilitarian choice. It's an
aesthetic or nostalgic choice. By any objective measure (price,
performance, weight, durability, etc.), graphite rods are better.

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