Cello Bows at Mystic Violin

Welcome to our fine selection of cello bows. Please feel free to browse around the shop...

The symphony hall is silent. The conductor raises his arms, the soloist raises the bow- and the music begins....

Without the bow, the world of string instruments would be a different place. The history of the bow begins, supposedly, some 1,000 years ago in Central Asia, where roving bands of horse-mounted Mongol warriors combined coarse hair from the tails of their horses with their archery bows. Then, taking the rosin they used to maintain the string of their bows, the archers rubbed it along the hair, and then ran it across the strings of their crude instruments- producing the vibrations that began a revolution in the realm of music.

The bow has changed significantly since the time of the horse-riding warriors. It was shortened, lengthened, and bent in both directions before being modernized by Francois Tourte in 19th century France. Tourte used Pernambuco wood, imported from Brazil, and a combination method of carving and heating; coupled with a metal form which aided in perfecting the "cambre" of the stick. The bow has changed little since the days of Tourte. Bow-making today is considered as important an art as violin making. Because of the high level of skill it takes to create a bow, including the beautiful inlay work- involving the use of precious metals and minerals on buttons, slides, frogs, and ferrules- bow-making, in its highest form, is considered part jewelry making as well as woodworking.

Mystic Violin offers a fine selection of cello bows at all prices and levels of play. We welcome you to visit our Mystic, Connecticut shop between the hours of 10am-6pm Monday-Saturday to audition a bow. If you have questions regarding bows or concerning any cello, or related products, please call us at 860-536-7555. Our knowledgeable staff will be happy to assist you in your search for the perfect bow. If you are in need of a repair to your bow, or if it's time for a re-hair, our bow repair and re-hair specialists are here to help.

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Dorfler Cello Bow

US$250.00

Glasser Standard Cello Bow 4/4

Economically priced and very durable, the standard model 4/4 Cello Bow by Glasser is designed with the student in mind.

US$59.95

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