What a ridiculous conversation. There are no "posher" instruments than the harp, violin etc and quite a few others which are regularly used for the performance of traditional music. They are just as likely to found within a grand concert hall as down the pub. Some of the examples above could be more accurately described as "modern" as opposed to "posh". Are we talking about folk music or traditional music here, as a matter of interest? Many of us us make a distinction.
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