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Default In Play-Off Between Old and New Violins, Stradivarius Lags

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Audio Empire wrote:

I know that they had different characters on that day, played by that
violinist. Other than that, I cannot say much more. there are so many
variables. I've heard that even changing a violin string set from cat-gut to
nylon or some other material will significantly alter the sound of a violin.
It makes sense, but I don't know it to be true.


Oh, it's absolutely true. Strings on any stringed instrument make a
huge difference.

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