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The orginal strings used for violins were made out os sheep intestines. These strings came out of tune easily and were hard to play on. They were also expensive. Modern strings sound better. They viberate when you pluck them. This makes them sound louder and better. They also stay in tune better. But there really isnt a difference between the pitches of strings as long as they are for the SAME instrument.

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