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【Cello Factory】The power of a bow

When we talk about choosing reasonable or expensive bows for playing, it’s similar to making a decision between Painter and Adobe Photoshop for drawing and modifying images, or between your mobile phone and a professional camera for taking photos. To a beginner who is not yet sensitive to his/her “bow arm”, any bow is fine…

【Cello Factory】How often do I apply?

When you play your cello and find that you begin to struggle with bow control, start to apply force on the strings in playing and then sound starts to become dull, it’s the time to check if you have enough rosin. The bow consumption of rosin depends on how often you play. In general, students…

【Cello Factory】Bow is an instrument too!

Many think that the most important item in playing a string instrument is the instrument itself and the bow is just supplementary. In fact, the bow is just as important because it’s an extension of the player’s arm. The weight and weight distribution within the bow and the durability and flexibility of bow material will…