what would a good cello bow look like?

Question

I would like to find a nice bow to restring with horse hair as a gift to my boy freind but I dont know much about cello bows. I dont want to speend to much money but I would like that one that is good quality and looks cool! what should I look for

Answer 1

actually, it might be better if you let him get his own cello bow. each cellist has a different bow preference, for example, some bows have a good grip on the string, or some play sticatto (short) bowings better.
if you get him a bow that he ends up not liking... uh oh.

Answer 2

once you've certain criteria in recommendations you opt to pass to a string save and attempt out the various bows they have. no plausible allow you to recognize the call of a bow to order on-line that has each and every of the features you desire because each and every stick is diverse. call ahead and produce your cello. only a caution - what you desire is probable going to value more beneficial than $ninety 5. you're surely precise that a low high quality bow received't deliver out the sound.

Answer 3

try the bass but a cello bow is normal tight white strings light, get some rosin check for cracks but i cant reconment any brand to buy

Answer 4

I was always fond of the colored bows...they dye the horsehair to any color you'd like...black, blue, brown, red, even rainbow....the only thing is, i don't know the prices...you'd might want to look up colored cello bows on google....hope this helped..

Answer 5

Buy a cheap bow and put it in the freezer overnight. Real cool!

Answer 6

tie a bow around your ummmmmm(personal) and really surprise him. im jealous, i wanna learn cello and violin. i only have a few instruments in my closet.
good luck, and have a musician purchase it for you(hint)

Answer 7

I don't know anything about them either. Here's a good deal.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Best-Carbon-Fiber-Cello-bow-High-Quality-4-4_W0QQitemZ120026600786QQihZ002QQcategoryZ10178QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ADVANCED-Carbon-Fiber-4-4-CELLO-bow-NET-type-design_W0QQitemZ250024511593QQihZ015QQcategoryZ10178QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/A-very-good-cello-bow-octagonal-stick_W0QQitemZ190027923479QQihZ009QQcategoryZ10178QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This may be a good one for you since your going to have it restrung.
http://cgi.ebay.com/nickel-mounted-cello-bow_W0QQitemZ290025008910QQihZ019QQcategoryZ10178QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Answer 8

Check the price.