Hi Jim,
What do you consider a synthetic? I've recently seen an MDF (medium
density fiberboard) wheel. That's not plastic, but it's not really
wood either. MDF has some real advantages as a wheel in that it's as
stable as can be (the same reason it gets used for bathroom
cabinetry). The maker I saw who uses it doesn't even band the wheels
with it: he says it's fine as is, but there's no reason you couldn't
band a wheel made from MDF, in which case you'd have a traditional
wheel for all playing purposes, but one that is super stable.
-Arle
On Sep 17, 2008, at 4:05 PM, Jim Petersen wrote:
good morning ...
this would be my first quizzical post to the board.
i would like as much information and as many personal experiences
that any of
you have had with the synthetic wheels being used lately.
i have heard great things about them but being a traditionalist
on matters of the gurdy ... they kind of scare me.
i would like to hear both good and bad and are all synthetics the same
are their good ones and bad ones... i have only seen one and it was
on a horrible
lil symphonie
thanks for your support.
jim
Grey Aengus (aka Jim)
http://www.greyaengus.com
often in error, never in doubt
