What are violin bows made of? These are the best materials:

What are violin bows made of? These are the best materials:

What are violin bows made of? These are the best materials: Why is horse hair the best for violin bow hair? What’s the difference between a pernambuco stick or a carbon fiber one? In this article I will go into all regular materials violin bows are made of,...
Wood vs Carbon Fiber Violin Bow: What’s the Best to Buy?

Wood vs Carbon Fiber Violin Bow: What’s the Best to Buy?

Wood vs Carbon Fiber Violin Bow: What’s the Best to Buy? For centuries wood was the ONLY material available for making violin bows Only in the last decades we discovered the possibilities of carbon fiber Buying a bow is something very personal and just as...
19 Checks to Buy a Violin Bow

19 Checks to Buy a Violin Bow

A good violin bow can make a big difference in the sound you make and the easy of bowing Before dedicating my work to Violin Lounge and specializing in teaching bowing technique, I’ve owned a brick and mortar violin shop for over 12 years. What stood out to me...
Silver or Gold Mounted Violin Bow: Why does it Matter?

Silver or Gold Mounted Violin Bow: Why does it Matter?

Do you think it’s nonsense to pay for silver or gold mounting? When looking to buy a violin bow, the information on the internet can be very confusing On the picture and in the description the bows look the same, but you seem to pay a lot extra for silver or...