A lot of the builders who have weighed in on the side of CF in this discussion are right up there with those guys. They might not command quite the same prices, but that is largely because they have dared to part with tradition. The sad truth is that the bluegrass world (which is the primary market for mandolins) tends to be a little stodgy. Building a Loar replica is probably the most monetarily rewarding use of a luthier's time. Thankfully some have tried to at least subtly push the envelope sonically, and aesthetically, despite the inevitable resistance. You may prefer a traditional instrument. More power to you. That doesn't invalidate anything that has been said about the properties of CF.
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