GuitarMikeB wrote:I saw these non-horsehair bows on MF: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/orchestr ... rNtt=cello bow&index=3#productDetail specifically for cellos, but don't know why they wouldn't work on other instruments How expensive are the horsehair ones? These ones go for over 200 to over $400.
mike, the "hair" that is used to string a bow is only a very small determining factor in overall cost.
200-400 is actually on the cheaper side of what bows can run. serious orchestra players usually have bows costing thousands of dollars! pernambuco is a commonly used wood in more expensive bows.....i guess it's fairly rare and/or hard to work with.
most traditionalists bristle at bows made of graphite but they can be good alternatives and of course they're super strong and aren't susceptible to temp/humidity changes. i've seen them run anywhere from $150 -1500.
a bass student of mine recently picked up a $300 graphite bow that he loves .....i'm hoping he'll bring it by for me to check out come next lesson.
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