An essential part of string playing is finding decent bow that suits your style, matches your instrument and feels effortless.
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Cello Bows under $5000 (13)
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Fine violin bows (5)
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Viola bows (7)
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Violin bows under $5,000 (40)
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Korean violin bows
$ 60.00Sturdy beginner bow with wooden frog. Available in 4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4 and 1/8 size.
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Korean cello bows
$ 70.00Sturdy beginner bow with wooden frog. Available for 4/4 and 3/4 cello.
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Korean viola bows
$ 70.00Sturdy beginner bow with wooden frog. Available for full size viola.
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F.P.S. small size cello bows
$ 102.00F.P.S. student cello bows.
Available in 1/4, 1/8 and 1/10 size.
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Dictum Brazilwood violin bow
$ 120.00These Brazilwood violin bows are a step up from our Korean bows, and weigh a little on the heavier side. They best suit an advancing beginner student.
Available in 4/4, 3/4, and 1/2 size.
$120.00
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Vc85 Bondix cello bow
$ 149.00Developed by the Dictum Company, these entry level student bows are made from black carbonfibre.
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Vc63 Dictum Brazilwood cello bow
$ 165.00These Brazilwood cello bows are a step up from our Korean bows, and weigh a little on the heavier side. They best suit an advancing beginner student.
Available in 4/4, 3/4 and 1/2 size.
$165.00
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Vc59 “Dörfler” #6A cello bow, Bubenreuth, Germany
$ 270.00The Dörfler family have owned and operated their bow making workshops in Northern Germany for four generations. They make a wide range of bows, from student models through to their “Master Bow” series. This model is Brazilwood with an ebony frog and an octagonal stick.
$270.00
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“Dörfler” #6, Bubenreuth, Germany
$ 270.00The Brazilwood for these well-made student bows is Massaranduba, a particularly strong, hard species. As a result, the stick has very good playing characteristics for the price. The African ebony frogs are finished with nickel mounts and pearl eyes. Founded by Aegidius Dörfler four generations ago, “Dörfler” is still owned and operated by the Dörfler family, and produce a wide range of good-quality bows.
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“Dörfler” #8, Bubenreuth, Germany
$ 315.00The Brazilwood for these well-made student bows is Massaranduba, a particularly strong, hard species. As a result, the stick has very good playing characteristics for the price. The fully-lined African ebony frogs are finished with nickel mounts and elegant Parisian eyes. Founded by Aegidius Dörfler four generations ago, “Dörfler” is still owned and operated by the Dörfler family, and produce a wide range of good-quality bows.
This bow is available for violin in 4/4 and 1/2 size.
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Va68, Unstamped “Schumann”, China, early twenty-first century
$ 365.00This well-finished, silver-mounted, Chinese viola bow is marketed under the “Schumann” brand, although the stick itself is not stamped. The workmanship is very clean, and the pearl slide is particularly attractive. The stick, made from “Ipe” wood, a fine-grained alternative to pernambuco, is very steady on the string, articulates well and has a strong, clear spiccato. Silver mounts on a bow of this price is remarkably good value for money.
Start sale price: $365.00
Bow weight: 70.6 grams
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“Dörfler” #8, Bubenreuth, Germany
$ 390.00The Brazilwood for these well-made student bows is Massaranduba, a particularly strong, hard species. As a result, the stick has very good playing characteristics for the price. The fully-lined African ebony frogs are finished with nickel mounts and elegant Parisian eyes. Founded by Aegidius Dörfler four generations ago, “Dörfler” is still owned and operated by the Dörfler family, and produce a wide range of good-quality bows.
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“Dörfler” #7, Bubenreuth, Germany
$ 420.00The Brazilwood for these well-made student bows is Massaranduba, a particularly strong, hard species. As a result, the stick has very good playing characteristics for the price. The fully-lined African ebony frogs are finished with nickel mounts and pearl eyes. Founded by Aegidius Dörfler four generations ago, “Dörfler” is still owned and operated by the Dörfler family, and produce a wide range of good-quality bows.
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“Dörfler” #8, Bubenreuth, Germany
$ 450.00The Brazilwood for these well-made student bows is Massaranduba, a particularly strong, hard species. As a result, the stick has very good playing characteristics for the price. The fully-lined African ebony frogs are finished with nickel mounts and elegant Parisian eyes. Founded by Aegidius Dörfler four generations ago, “Dörfler” is still owned and operated by the Dörfler family, and produce a wide range of good-quality bows.
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C230 European, unstamped, 7/8 size:
$ 485.00This bow has a brazilwood stick slightly shorter than the standard 4/4 length.
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Vn217 Woodix violin bow
$ 495.00Developed by the Dictum company, these good-quality carbon fibre bows have a wood grain surface with a high-tech carbon core. The stick is responsive and haired with Mongolian horse hair.
