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  High-quality Brazilwood Viola Bow, Full-size 4/4

  Musical Instruments (VIO STRINGS)
  

  Rating (1 reviews):

  (5.0/5)

  

  Great value!

  It's just like the bow at the expensive music store only it didn't cost $60. It's perfect for my daughter's viola at school. 5/5 Paula Evans (Lilburn, GA, US) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: High-quality Brazilwood Viola Bow, Full-size 4/4 It's just like the bow at the expensive music store only it didn't cost $60. It's perfect for my daughter's viola at school. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 11, 2011

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  Viola Bow

  Ebony frog

  Brazilwood

  Silver or Artificial Whale Bone Winding

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  New 4/4 full size quality wood / horse hair violin Bow

  Musical Instruments (4/4 FULL SIZE QUALITY WOOD / HORSE HAIR VIOLIN BOW)
  

  Rating (15 reviews):

  (3.8/5)

  

  A violin bow for 1/3 the cost of a rehair job

  I teach in a program that uses donated instruments for students who have not yet purchased a violin and was in need of bows for a couple fiddles. I looked at these somewhat skeptically because of the price but then went ahead and got a couple. These are amazing for the purchase price. They don't have a cheap feel to them and they work well. Probably you would need a better bow to perfect your flying spicatto, but for getting kids started and interested before parents have to shell out $$ they work great. The five stars are based on reasonable expectations for a very inexpensive bow. 5/5 Carolyn Osborne "co" (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews, December 20, 2010

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  Wood/Horse hair Violin Bow

  I bought this as an interm bow while our family heirloom one was being re-haired. Excellent value for the money works wonderfully. 5/5 amazonfan - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: New 4/4 full size quality wood / horse hair violin Bow I bought this as an interm bow while our family heirloom one was being re-haired. Excellent value for the money works wonderfully. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , August 13, 2010

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  A good starting bow

  I got this bow about a month ago, and its a decent bow. It seemed to take me 10 times as much rosin as should have for it to play for some reason, could have been something with the hair... but other than that, it's been working good. The sound quality definitely depends on the quality of your instruments, so if your looking for high quality, buy a high quality bow. If you just want music of good enough quality for everything else, this pr\well for me. In conclusion, Beginners only. 4/5 KDG (Missouri, USA) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: New 4/4 full size quality wood / horse hair violin Bow I got this bow about a month ago, and its a decent bow. It seemed to take me 10 times as much rosin as should have for it to play for some reason, could have been something with the hair... but other than that, it's been working good. The sound quality definitely depends on the quality of your instruments, so if your looking for high quality, buy a high quality bow. If you just want music of good enough quality for everything else, this pr\well for me. In conclusion, Beginners only. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , August 21, 2010

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  List Price: $24.95
  Price: $9.08
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  Palatino Brazilwood Viola Bow

  Musical Instruments (The Music Link (AXL))
  List Price: $39.99
  Price: $24.90
  You Save: $15.09 (38%)

  Octagonal Brazilwood Stick

  Half-Lined Ebony Frog

  Mongolian Horsehair

  Pearl Eye & Slide

  Nickel/Silver Ferrule

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  Carbon Fiber Viola Bow, Ebony Frog, Natural White Hair

  Musical Instruments (Vio Music)
  List Price: $182.00
  Price: $42.32
  You Save: $139.68 (77%)

  Viola Bow

  Well Balanced Bow

  Great Workmanship

  Carbon Fiber

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  Cecilio Ebony Frog Brazilwood Viola Bow - Size 16"

  Musical Instruments (Cecilio Musical Instruments)
  

  Rating (1 reviews):

  (4.0/5)

  

  Great item for the price!

  I was very impresses with the quality of this item vs. the cost. I highly recommend this bow. Keep in mind, this is not a concert quality bow, but is a great purchase for a student playing in the school orchestra. 4/5 Ron - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Cecilio Ebony Frog Brazilwood Viola Bow - Size 16" I was very impresses with the quality of this item vs. the cost. I highly recommend this bow. Keep in mind, this is not a concert quality bow, but is a great purchase for a student playing in the school orchestra. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , January 11, 2011

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  List Price: $29.99
  Price: $19.99
  You Save: $10.00 (33%)

  Genuine unbleached horsehair

  Ebony frog brazilwood bow

  Size: 16"

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  Glasser Fiberglass Bow with Horsehair (4/4 Viola)

  Musical Instruments (U.S. Band & Orchestra Supplies Inc.)
  List Price: $57.75
  Price: $36.96
  You Save: $20.79 (36%)

  Full metal underslides

  Made of fiberglass

  Made in the USA

  Round stick

  Composite frog

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  Saga LB-12V Full Size Brazilwood Viola Bow

  Musical Instruments (Saga Musical Instruments)
  

  Rating (1 reviews):

  (1.0/5)

  

  You get what you pay for

  I would not recommend buying this bow. When it came in the mail the wood was warped so much that it wasn't even close to being straight. On top of that it was cracked right in the middle. You're better off buying something else. 1/5 wensledale - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Saga LB-12V Full Size Brazilwood Viola Bow (Electronics) I would not recommend buying this bow. When it came in the mail the wood was warped so much that it wasn't even close to being straight. On top of that it was cracked right in the middle. You're better off buying something else. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , July 23, 2010

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  List Price: $29.95
  Price: $19.66
  You Save: $10.29 (34%)

  Half mounting Serbian eye

  Hand-crafted to meet or exceed the requirements of the Music Educators National Conference (MENC)

  Mother of Pearl Slide

  Ivoroid tip Ebony frog

  Round Brazilwood stick Stainless grip

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  Jade L'Opera JADE Rosin for Violin, Viola, and Cello

  Musical Instruments (U.S. Band & Orchestra Supplies Inc.)
  

  Rating (23 reviews):

  (4.5/5)

  

  good rosin (from beg intm adult student) BUT priced high

  My suggestions to parents who have kids who play violin:1. as they get older, get them a good quality instrument. Rent one, don't buy one - the rentals are so much better quality than what you'd probably budget for. I am currently renting a better-quality instrument than I played as a teen - as a child I guess it doesn't matter, but as I got older, a better instrument would have been nice.2. get them a good quality rosin. As an adult I have come to appreciate spending alittle more money for things that are worth it - and this rosin is one of them...to a certain point. I got tis exact rosin for $10.86 and although that is about 10x more than I'd have ever expected to pay for rosin, I think the results are well-worth it. (although after I posted my raving review the price hovered at $16-$17 for it, which i think is HORRIBLE. I'm morally opposed to buying more of this rosin until the prices goes back down!!!!3. get them a couple private lessons from a teacher who... 5/5 Lexie Lo. (east coast, USA) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Jade L'Opera JADE Rosin for Violin, Viola, and Cello (Electronics) My suggestions to parents who have kids who play violin:1. as they get older, get them a good quality instrument. Rent one, don't buy one - the rentals are so much better quality than what you'd probably budget for. I am currently renting a better-quality instrument than I played as a teen - as a child I guess it doesn't matter, but as I got older, a better instrument would have been nice.2. get them a good quality rosin. As an adult I have come to appreciate spending alittle more money for things that are worth it - and this rosin is one of them...to a certain point. I got tis exact rosin for $10.86 and although that is about 10x more than I'd have ever expected to pay for rosin, I think the results are well-worth it. (although after I posted my raving review the price hovered at $16-$17 for it, which i think is HORRIBLE. I'm morally opposed to buying more of this rosin until the prices goes back down!!!!3. get them a couple private lessons from a teacher who... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , January 25, 2010

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  If this is rosin, what the heck have I been using??

  After reading the reviews on here I decided to upgrade my rosin since I had been using the good ole' amber brick since childhood. OMG, what have I been using? The bow just glides on the strings now! You can definitely tell the difference right away and I will never go back to the amber brick again. For me personally, I don't think it gives off as much dust as the amber rosin. At about 11 dollars, I'd say it is worth every penny. Show your violin you care! <3<3<3 5/5 E. Alarcon (Vancouver, BC) - See all my reviews, January 29, 2011

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  Worth the price

  As an amateur player, I figured expensive rosin was only for the pros, and I could get by with the cheap stuff. Then I thought to myself, a cake of rosin lasts me YEARS, so why not try the expensive stuff - I mean whats the real difference between $4 for 2 years or $11 for 2 years? The answer came - nice rosin and a nice sound for 400 times of playing (about the # of times I actually practice in a 2 year time frame). I have noticed much less dust than the cheap cakes that left dust all over my strings, fingerboard, and violin. It is so smooth, has no odor, and makes a great sound. I'm only playing for me, but that doesn't mean I don't want to sound good in my ears. I plan on using this for my children who are just now learning for the same reason. It's more expensive, but it lasts so long, that it's totally worth the price. 5/5 J. Turmel - See all my reviews, October 31, 2010

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  List Price: $18.95
  

  Fire-polished surface is specially designed to allow the bow hair to evenly pick up rosin

  Preferred by professionals around the world

  JADE rosin produces a smooth yet firm grip with exceptional adhesion and virtually no noise or dust

  Made in France

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  LB-10V J. LaSalle Viola Bow

  Musical Instruments (Saga Musical Instruments)
  List Price: $25.50
  Price: $17.99
  You Save: $7.51 (29%)

  Genuine unbleached white horsehair

  Round Brazilwood Stick

  Half mounted rosewood frog with mother of pearl Siberian eye

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  Saga LB-12 Full Size Brazilwood Violin Bow

  Musical Instruments (Saga Musical Instruments)
  

  Rating (9 reviews):

  (3.6/5)

  

  Good beginner's bow

  I'm just a beginning fiddler, so I didn't want to invest too much in a bow. I know the choice of bow can make a big difference to a pro, but at my level anything that works is good enough. So I can't really say exactly how good this one is; I'm not the one to test a bow; but it seems to look and function fine. I'm sometimes reluctant to go with the cheapest available, but have not been disappointed in my choice this time. 5/5 Peaceful Okie (Norman, OK USA) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Saga LB-12 Full Size Brazilwood Violin Bow (Electronics) I'm just a beginning fiddler, so I didn't want to invest too much in a bow. I know the choice of bow can make a big difference to a pro, but at my level anything that works is good enough. So I can't really say exactly how good this one is; I'm not the one to test a bow; but it seems to look and function fine. I'm sometimes reluctant to go with the cheapest available, but have not been disappointed in my choice this time. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews&nbsp; Was this review helpful to you?&nbsp;, September 12, 2009

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  Very nice bow for the money!!!

  After going into several music stores and finding ugly fiberglass bows with plastic frogs for sale for $50 or more, it was an extreme pleasure for me to find this bow on Amazon. It arrived in perfect condition. It was just as nice as any other bow I purchased for $100 20 years ago when I was a student. I recommend this to any beginning violinist (like my daughter, who really likes the bow) or as a second bow to any experienced violinist. My friend who is a professional violinist was impressed with the quality of this bow considering the cost, and she is recommending it to her students. 5/5 Stephanie Polster "Stephanie" - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Saga LB-12 Full Size Brazilwood Violin Bow (Electronics) After going into several music stores and finding ugly fiberglass bows with plastic frogs for sale for $50 or more, it was an extreme pleasure for me to find this bow on Amazon. It arrived in perfect condition. It was just as nice as any other bow I purchased for $100 20 years ago when I was a student. I recommend this to any beginning violinist (like my daughter, who really likes the bow) or as a second bow to any experienced violinist. My friend who is a professional violinist was impressed with the quality of this bow considering the cost, and she is recommending it to her students. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews&nbsp; Was this review helpful to you?&nbsp;, October 2, 2010

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  R U kidding

  Item arrived Warped and twisted, Basically got ripped off on this Bow and another just like it.( From same seller ) Wouldn't advise trusting this seller on things sight unseen ! 1/5 Michael H. Lawver - See all my reviews, February 18, 2011

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  List Price: $25.50
  Price: $7.50
  You Save: $18.00 (71%)

  Half mounting Serbian eye

  Round Brazilwood stick Stainless grip

  Ivoroid tip, Ebony frog

  Mother of Pearl Slide

  Hand-crafted to meet or exceed the requirements of the Music Educators National Conference (MENC)

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