http://www.metafilter.com/4327// Comments on MetaFilter post Comments on 4327 Fri, 17 Nov 2000 08:47:55 -0800 Fri, 17 Nov 2000 08:47:55 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/4327/ Musical instruments are pretty good examples of form following function. Over time, they evolve into standard shapes. Occaisionally, <A HREF="http://www.lightbubble.com/bowed/ferrngtn.htm">some people</A> push the instruments in <A HREF="http://www.monette.net/">new directions</A>. Other times, they run at <A HREF="http://www.vanguardvisions.com/butler.html">right angles to reality</A> post:www.metafilter.com,2000:site.4327 Fri, 17 Nov 2000 07:50:45 -0800 plinth music instruments violins violin trumpets trumpet guitars guitar design http://www.metafilter.com/4327/#30418 Those brass instruments are really cool. If I did anything more than fool around on my euphonium anymore, I'd be tempted to try one of Monette's low-brass mouthpieces. comment:www.metafilter.com,2000:site.4327-30418 Fri, 17 Nov 2000 08:47:55 -0800 straight