Instruction, Information & Inspiration for Players of Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass & Fiddle | June 24, 2011 |
How to Care for Your Bow
From time to time, carefully inspect your bow. Keep an eye out for signs of wear, especially if you have a valuable bow and want to ensure that it holds its value or if you love it and want it to last forever.
Taking care of problems sooner rather than later is cheaper than neglect and protects your investment. Here’s one way to check for wear:
Does the screw turn smoothly? If it seems tight or feels like it’s grinding, remove the frog and check the eyelet. If you see a lot of metal dust, the eyelet is wearing. If you put the screw back into the eyelet and it wobbles up and down, it’s wearing. You might as well take the bow in for a new eyelet as wait until it gives way completely—which, of course, will happen at the most inconvenient time.
By Erin Shrader
 Caring for Your Violin or Viola Bow:
Bow-care Basics
By Erin Shrader and Joan Balter
Video/PDF
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Get more great bow-care advice with this handy Strings Guide. In it, you’ll find tips on safe handling, cleaning, and tightening and loosening your bow.
Also available: Caring for Your Cello Bow: Bow-care Basics
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