Kmise Carbon Fiber Violin Bows: Lightweight Violin Bow 1/2, Anti-Deformation Fiddle Bow, Ultra-Stretchy Horse Hair, Gift for Professional, Beginner, Adults, Kids Violins Practice (Blue)

I got this as a backup for times when my good ($1000) bow is being serviced. The summary is that it's good enough for folk music. Let me note that I'm a folk fiddler, not a classical violinist, and probably a $1000 bow is overkill for my skill level. So, I decided, a $30 made-in-China carbon fiber bow was worth taking a chance on. Was I surprised, though. It took a good amount of rosin to get it working, but once done, it was really not too bad at all. It doesn't quite dig into the violin like my good bow, and requires more power to get the same sound, but it does play. In fact the more I played, the more I got used to it. It's pretty good. It doesn't bounce excessively, as cheap wooden bows and those really cheap old fiberglass bows did that I have used in years past. It has a nice balance to it, light but not too light, certainly not too heavy, not too rigid. Whoever actually made this bow really has the details down. I am quite impressed. These types of "good enough" violin bows are taking over the amateur market. A friend of mine doesn't even bother with bow rehairing any more. It's not worth paying $60-$70 for a professional job, when he can spend $30 to $40 for a whole new bow. Kind of sad in a way... just adds to the waste stream... but maybe save up all those old balding bows and give them to your bow maker to fix up and sell. He's going to need the income. I'll be getting one of these for my daughter, who also plays folk music but is classically trained as well. Certainly worth the price.

Definitely worth the money. Plays nicely. The hair seems as good as any others I've had. Neatly made. Would buy again.

Really good bow for kids. You don’t have to worry about leaving it under tension. Fit, finish, and hair all seem to be of good quality. Only negative is that it doesn’t produce quite as bright of sound as a wood bow when played side by side. Very durable finish etc. Bow hair takes and hold raisin well.

I bought a 1/2 size green bow for my 6 year old who is a beginner violin student. This bow is perfect for beginners. I especially recommend it for young players because of its sturdiness and durability. I don’t worry about the stick being broken or the tip chipped off the way I would about a wood bow. Even if it were to somehow get broken, the price is so affordable I would just buy the same bow again. Buying a new one is even cheaper than getting it rehaired. I like this bow so much, I bought a 4/4 size one for myself as well- it is a better quality than my old wood student bow! I wouldn’t use it when performing professionally but it is perfect for teaching with. The stick is a slightly lighter weight than the wood bows I am accustomed to using, but not so much that it affects the way I play. I would recommend this for any beginner or student violinist, and for violin teachers!

Great deal for the money. In the past, if I wanted an inexpensive bow, I bought a Glasser. This is less money, and a far better bow for students. Like most inexpensive bows, it hasn't been treated with rosin yet, so you'll have to treat it well before using. No complaints so far... this is a great bow for students and beginners, and a better choice than many of the cheap bows on the market.

I’m certainly no expert on violin bows considering this is only the third or fourth one I’ve ever bought. Having said that, this one just didn’t really feel or sound like a good fit for me. I didn’t take any actual measurements but the frog seemed slightly smaller and narrower than the other bows I’ve used. The back of my thumb actually pushes against the bow hair and I’ve never had that problem. It also seems really narrow and high pitched. Definitely not a warm sound when compared to another bow at the same time. It could just be because it’s really light and I’m not used to the carbon fiber. The price was definitely fair so It’ll be ny backup for now.

Great product as advertised.

Ordered this carbon fiber bow in black. The first arrived in Amazon box with only a loose sheet of brown paper which provided no package stability. The bow had a crack in it about 3 inches from the tip. Thankfully Amazon return policy is good. Returned it. The second bow arrived in same-sized Amazon box with Nothing else in it, just the loose bow. Inspected and thankfully no cracks/breaks in the carbon fiber. However, upon tightening it up, it seemed to bottom out before getting fully tight. I took apart the frog and the screw threads aren't aligned in the stick mortise, probably because the mortise or the end of the stick aren't correct to allow the screw to be at the correct depth. And after attempting to tighten it enough, it seems now that the threads in the frog nut are half stripped out. I'm not returning this one because I don't expect a 3rd to be any better, but i'm ordering frog screw hardware to fix it. Annoyed. At least it was inexpensive.

Par rapport à mon ancien archet, il n'y a vraiment pas photo... La qualité est bien là et j'espère qu'il durera dans le temps. Cela dit, soyons clair : ce n'est pas l'archet qui joue à votre place... ;)

Archet acheté le 11 mai qui s’est littéralement cassé de lui même au bout de quelques utilisations.

Ottimo prodotto, arrivato in condizioni ottime

Sehr edel und stabil gefertigter Geigenbogen mit ausgezeichneter Bespannung. Diese Carbonversion ist ideal für eine virtuose und expressive Spielweise.

Fue un regalo de Reyes, y en el mes de febrero al tensar las cuerdas suena a que la madera se está dañando.