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From: Jeffrey Quick <j...@po.cwru.edu>
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Subject: Re: Marsyas or Fehr or Huber recorders
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 10:12:04 -0500
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In article <1fr05ap.17y9bo819n7bx5N%vic...@eijkhout.net>,
 vic...@eijkhout.net (Victor Eijkhout) wrote:

> 
> Even for amateurs wood is a good choice. It doesn't clog up like plastic
> does. And the sound has more character.

Huh? My experience is that when wood clogs, it stays clogged. Blow out 
plastic, and you're good to go.
 
As for "character", I find that plastic has just as much character...but 
I like the character of wood better. The color of individual notes is 
less variable on plastic, which may be what you mean. But then, that's 
what modern instrument making is about. 'Tain't authentic, but it's 
arguably musical.