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【Cello Factory】The characteristics of a good bow

A good bow for string instrument has several characteristics:

  1. Balanced weightUneven weight distribution will create difficulty in playing and in control of the bow.
  2. Sensitive to control“Stiff, soft, flexible” are common words to describe how the bow reacts to a player’s maneuvers.No matter which word you use, we want a bow that can respond quickly and precisely to our control.  If a bow is not sensitive, the player can’t relax and it will translate into struggled playing for the player and lost touching in the music.
  3. Creating varied tone colour unlike mass produced bows, good bows are mostly handmade individually.  Each bow will have its own unique characteristics even if they are made by the same maker.  This is why many players enjoy choosing and exploring different bows for sound quality and performance.

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