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 (4)
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Violin bows under $5,000 (42)
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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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3/4 size bow Carbondix “Futura” Green Crystal
$ 133.00This is a strong, playable bow for a young advancing student.
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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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JonPaul “Noir” violin bow, USA, 2019
$ 210.00The Utah-based company JonPaul Bows has built up a strong reputation for making high-quality carbon-fibre bows in their Utah workshops. More recently, it has also started sourcing and distributing selected bows for the student market. The “Noir” bows are well-priced for beginner students and those in the lower grades, providing a straightforward, reliable, strong and easy-to-play product. With a weight of 59-59.5grams, these bows are comfortable in the hand for less experienced players.
Bow weight: 59-59.5 grams
Start sale price: $210.00
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Vc43 “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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“Carbondix***”, Dictum, Germany
$ 275.00Developed by the Dictum company, previously known as Gunther Dick, these well-made carbon fibre rayon bows have a strong, stiff stick which, nonetheless, gives both flexibility and subtlety. The finish is very good and the value for money excellent.
Available in 4/4, 3/4 and 1/2 size.
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C431 Unstamped ¾ sized violin bow, European, late twentieth century
$ 295.00This is a very playable three-quarter sized bow with a strong, round pernambuco stick which provides plenty of resistance and a good spiccato and sautillé bounce. The sound it draws is warm and full, making a good point of difference with carbon-fibre bows at a similar price.
Start sale price: $295.00
Weight: 56.5 grams
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“Dörfler” #8 violin bow, Bubenreuth, Germany
$ 295.00The 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. Bows stamped “ Dörfler” have Brazilwood sticks and ebony frogs finished with Parisian eyes.
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“W. Dörfler” #15A violin bow, Bubenreuth, Germany
$ 418.00The 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. Bows stamped “W. Dörfler” have strong, pernambuco sticks and ebony frogs finished with attractive abalone slides and eyes.
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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.
