pianist vs. piano player

[Mark A Mandel]

On Thu, 7 Feb 2002 RonButters at AOL.COM wrote:

#In a message dated 2/7/2002 12:33:33 PM, someone writes:
#
#<< > I'd kind of agree with this and suggest it's like "fiddler" vs.
#"violinist." >>
#
#A fiddle and a violin are not the same instrument.

In what ways?

-- Mark A. Mandel