Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post
So you're maintaining that the essence of a Violin is it's "Violinness", and that no other instrument, no matter how good and how well made can do the job unless the Gods have imbued it with the spirit of Violinaity ????


Pretty dumb statement huh ????
I guess in a pinch you could use a Guitar as a Violin but hey that ain't what it has been carefully designed to do over many years of craftsmanship

That is in essence the same as what you are saying defined in your area of expertise

-A Lady back in the green room: "Maestro Heifetz, your violin sounded wonderful tonight!"
- Mr Heifetz: (Picking up his violin out of itīs case and holding it close to his ears: "Strange, I donīt hear a thing..."