Despite this, the illegal hunting of ivory persists in some parts of the world.
In fact, the United States is already embracing a total ivory ban. Therefore, the use of them is now discouraged. The process of obtaining ivory involves animal killing. Moreover, the ethical issue of using ivory is one of the major concerns of the music industry today. On the other hand, plastics and resins are immune to such detriments. Usually, the damage starts at the end of the keys. The only known drawback of ivory keys is that they are prone to cracking and chipping.
