On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 21:09:59 -0500, "Wayne Knight"
wrote:


"rw" wrote in message
ink.net...

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.

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.

The implication is that there's no craftsmanship in carbon.

Bullhockey.

Designing and fabricating a high performance, high quality carbon rod requires
mad science and fabrication skilz. And a well executed instance is every bit
as aesthetically pleasing as a well built grass rod...

/daytripper (I have lots of cane and carbon. I mightily prefer the carbon.)