# 21 violinists preferred a new violin most and a Stradivari least; most could not tell if their favourite was…

> 21 violinists preferred a new violin most and a Stradivari least; most could not tell if their favourite was new or old.

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# 21 violinists preferred a new violin most and a Stradivari least; most could not tell if their favourite was…

21 violinists preferred a new violin most and a Stradivari least; most could not tell if their favourite was new or old.

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## What it bears on 1 answer

[Stradivari violins are reliably preferred and identifiable when players and listeners cannot see them.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/stradivari-secret/answers/ANS0CQAGPTJ0BVR/stradivari-violins-are-reliably-preferred-and-identifiable)

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## Cite it

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Mysteries Department. (2026). 21 violinists preferred a new violin most and a Stradivari least; most could not tell if their favourite was… [Evidence EVD0CQAGQ2C15GC]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0CQAGQ2C15GC
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