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  • HIGH QUALITY & HAND-MADE: Professional quality arch for exceptional action and rebound. High carbon composite hollow stick delivering superior resonance and balance.
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  • TOP TIER MATERIALS: Made with quality Siberian horsehair & durable cowhide leather wrap. Quality ebony frog delivers excellent vibration transfer from hair.
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fiddlerman carbon fiber violin bow
fiddlerman carbon fiber violin bow
fiddlerman carbon fiber violin bow
fiddlerman carbon fiber violin bow

We have tested hundreds of affordable violin bows and chosen this as our favorite. In our opinion, much better than any inexpensive Pernambuco violin bow! Weight is approximately 60 grams. This Black Fiddlerman Carbon Fiber Violin Bow is manufactured to replicate the perfect weight and curve of an expensive Pernambuco wood bow. If you're spending less than four times this amount on a bow, we recommend you go with a Fiddlerman Carbon Fiber Bow. Anything short of a quality wood bow will most likely not give you the right weight distribution or curve. We prefer this bow over the Presto Violin Bows. Many times better than the lasalle violin bows, of course. Perfect violin bow upgrade if you have purchased a Kremona, Stentor, Mendini, or Cecilio outfit. High quality hand made Fiddlerman carbon fiber composite violin bow. Nicely decorated copper mounted ebony frog. Quality Mongolian horse hair. Great balance. Very nice arch with good bounce and action. Rosin has never touched this bow. Use your own favorite violin rosin. Full size violin bow 4/4 Fiddlerman Carbon Fiber Violin Bow Black Violin Bow.

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Customers appreciate the stringed instruments for their quality, value, and sound. They find the instruments well-made and reasonably priced. The bows have a nice appearance with a nice mother of pear inlay. Many customers are satisfied with the balance and feel of the instruments. However, opinions differ regarding hair loss.

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454 customers mention "Quality"376 positive78 negative

Customers appreciate the quality of the bow. They say it's well-made and suitable for beginners to intermediate players. The bow produces a good, strong sound and is responsive. It has no weak spots and holds up well to humidity without loss or breakage.

"...In short, it's a dream to use, and before I knew it, a half hour had passed with me just jamming on the violin...." Read more

"...the new one Michael is sending me will be free of any defects and play just fine especially since he said he would pick one out for me and also have..." Read more

"...day; and so I thought that the fiddlerman bow was definitely a big step up in quality and refinement compared to the old glasser carbon fiber...." Read more

"I was very impressed with this bow for the price point. It produces a good, strong sound and it's pretty responsive...." Read more

301 customers mention "Bow quality"294 positive7 negative

Customers appreciate the bow's quality. They find it beautiful and well-made. The case has a built-in hygrometer, and the mother of pear inlay adds a nice touch. Overall, customers consider it the best bow they've owned and a great backup or practice bow for outdoor activities.

"...But found it I did, and I couldn't be happier with this. It's a very good bow." Read more

"...These are probably good bows but I guess I got one that slipped through quality control...." Read more

"Excellent Bow. Like everything about it!" Read more

"I really want to give the bow 2.5 stars because it's a really good bow, but I suppose I'll just round up...." Read more

244 customers mention "Value for money"231 positive13 negative

Customers appreciate the bow's value for money. They say it plays well for the price, has a good weight, and is of good quality.

"...Well, it's pretty darned good and there is nothing oversold about this bow. It's balanced. it's agile...." Read more

"...CHEAP (under $100, because I'll probably only use it once a year or once every two years when I rehair my bow..)..." Read more

"I was very impressed with this bow for the price point. It produces a good, strong sound and it's pretty responsive...." Read more

"...I guess to sum up, this bow is a no brainer for a student at this price, and would find a use for a lot of advanced players...." Read more

215 customers mention "Sound quality"189 positive26 negative

Customers appreciate the clear and consistent tone from tip to frog of the stringed instrument. It produces a nice, balanced tone that sings beautifully. They find it easy to pull a nice, strong tone with the Fiddlerman. The bow has less bow hiss and better handling, with predictable bounce and no weak spots.

"...It produces a good, strong sound and it's pretty responsive...." Read more

"There are some amazing string instruments coming out of China these days at incredible prices; the trick is finding the really good ones...." Read more

"...I really enjoyed the softer sound from this bow. The issue I'm having is that the bow is shedding hair really fast...." Read more

"...I went back to Helicores and I suddenly love this bow. My wooden bow sounds better, and I use it for performances, but I will bring this one to jams..." Read more

171 customers mention "Weight"139 positive32 negative

Customers like the weight. They say it feels lighter than expected, and they like the frog design.

"...It's balanced. it's agile. The weight is appropriate and drawing it is effortless...." Read more

"...It weighs 60 or 62 grams, so it feels very much like a wood bow..." Read more

"...ITS AMAZING. The violin I have is concert level . This new bow brought the brightness, emotion and projection up at least ten points...." Read more

"...It is light but allows good control and even pressure on strings from either end, and the hair seems of decent quality...." Read more

89 customers mention "Balance"83 positive6 negative

Customers appreciate the bow's balance. They say it feels lighter than other bows, has a higher balance point than beginner bows, and the hairs are fuller, evenly distributed, and more securely anchored to the stick. The bow is consistent and not as much affected by wind or temperature changes.

"...It's balanced. it's agile. The weight is appropriate and drawing it is effortless...." Read more

"...The balance was ok; the hair quality wasn't bad; and it was playable without too much problem...." Read more

"...I agree with him -- the bow is straight, decently balanced, has nice healthy camber and (for a carbon bow) a lively action...." Read more

"...It seems to be the same weight as the other bow but the balance feels better and I had far fewer issues with bounciness...." Read more

72 customers mention "Feel"64 positive8 negative

Customers like the feel of the violin. They find the grip comfortable, the balance perfect, and the sound pleasant and harsh. The texture of the hair is consistent from the frog to the tip.

"...It weighs 60 or 62 grams, so it feels very much like a wood bow..." Read more

"...Carbon Fiber bow, on the other hand, is much lighter, and feels nicely balanced in my hand...." Read more

"...I’m not an expert on bows but I can say it feels natural to hold and the sound is good. I think the quality for the price is very good...." Read more

"...I extremely recommend this bow because it's smooth, comfortable, lightweight, beautiful, it's carbon fiber for 70 euros !!!,..." Read more

64 customers mention "Hair loss"20 positive44 negative

Customers have different views on the hair loss. Some find it fuller, evenly distributed, and securely anchored to the bow. Others mention loose hairs when tightened and that the bow is somewhat light.

"...The issue I'm having is that the bow is shedding hair really fast. I've had it for a little over a month and I lost 4 hairs a week since I got it...." Read more

"...I've noticed no bouncing or skidding. The horse hair seems fine...." Read more

"...from the get-go on this bow and I like it, but it does gather more on the strings and belly of the instrument than before but I have seen the same..." Read more

"...The bow hairs also frequently fall out on one end or the other, and I have to snip the dangling hairs...." Read more

The cheaper options on ebay are not the same as the Fiddlerman bow despite similar winding
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The cheaper options on ebay are not the same as the Fiddlerman bow despite similar winding
I played the violin for 10 years, quit for 16, and recently started again to play bluegrass with my brother. I had a professional quality pernambuco bow that I paid $550 for in the 90s, but it was warped after 16 years of neglect. I bought the Fiddlerman carbon fiber bow for less money than a recamber and rehair for the pernambuco and sold the pernambuco to a player serious enough to put the money into the fine bow. The fine bow was a bit easier to play spiccato with, perhaps because it weighed only 57g as opposed to 61g for the Fiddlerman on my kitchen scale. (For the record, bow snobs say 57g is too light.) Also, tapping the tip of the bows on my hand produced more vibrations with the fine pernambuco bow, while the Fiddlerman felt almost dead. However, the balance points were the same and it was easy to pull a nice strong tone with the Fiddlerman.Curiosity got the better of me when I saw a bow on eBay for $20 that looked identical to the Fiddlerman bow. Long story short, they're not the same. They appear to have the same frog and endpin, similar winding, but the bow and hair are not the same. The eBay bow weighs 60g and the hair was yellow (perhaps with age?). You can tell the difference visually in the different shape of the tips. The Fiddlerman has a nice weight near the frog when you play. The eBay bow feels a little more evenly distributed. Honestly, I'm not experienced enough to know the correct weight distribution of a bow, but I can feel a difference, and I'm willing to trust that Fiddlerman's bow is 'correct.'One last point is that some carbon fiber bow makers advertised the percentage carbon fiber vs resin and plastic on their bows. I'd love to know the percentage for the Fiddlerman.
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  • J. Tant
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow.
    Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2015
    Size: 4/4Style: OriginalVerified Purchase
    Well add me to the chorus that is singing praise about this bow.

    This was intended to replace a bow that came with a student outfit (Stentor II). The Stentor bow was...ok, I guess, but it just didn't have a balanced feel to it, which wasn't a surprise.

    I think the packaging bears mention, though there is a fine line mentioning that in an Amazon review. I was disappointed that it was only secured in the box with some crumpled up paper. The bow was rattling about in the box some, but fortunately this is a strong bow (how strong? Check out Fiddlerman's video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOjs84ShSp0) and it didn't seem the worse for wear. Still, I'd prefer that it were packed a little more securely.

    The bow I received was a little different than the photos...the "Fiddlerman" name is simply engraved, no gold to it or anything. However, it was in good shape. I have to say, when I picked it up it seemed much lighter than the bow it was replacing, so much so that I had to weigh it. Nope, came in right around 60 grams. That's what proper balance is going to get you...the bow is going to feel much lighter than it actually is. I found it quite easy to hold with no pinkie strain at all.

    I decided to go dark rosin with this bow, and though the hair was not pre-rosined (really, thanks Fiddlerman for that...I like to be able to pick my own rosin) it only took me about five minutes to get it all set up. And then, heart in my mouth, I drew some notes.

    Wow.

    In the back of my mind throughout this process, I confess to thinking "how good can this thing *really* be?" Had I fallen for a gimmick and cheap marketing talk? Am I doomed to wander the Earth forever in search of a decent, reasonably priced bow? Well, it's pretty darned good and there is nothing oversold about this bow. It's balanced. it's agile. The weight is appropriate and drawing it is effortless. In short, it's a dream to use, and before I knew it, a half hour had passed with me just jamming on the violin. That's when I knew I could not give this to my kid.

    Or at least...I'd have to get another one. After all, if you're going to learn, why not learn with a great bow?

    I don't know how I found this bow. Honestly I am a bit of a traditionalist when it comes to these things and wasn't looking for a bow made of space-age materials. But found it I did, and I couldn't be happier with this. It's a very good bow.
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  • M Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fiddlerman customer service is the best in the business!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2015
    Size: 4/4Style: OriginalVerified Purchase
    (Update!)
    This an update to my previous review which you can read below.
    I just spoke with Michael on the phone and he is sending me a new hand picked bow free of charge. But not only that he said he was refunding my money too. I'm speechless, I mean who does that these days? I have heard good things about Michael but customer service like that is unheard of in this day and time. Even though I haven't got the new bow yet I'm changing my rating from 1 star to 5 stars just on customer service alone. When you're dealing with hand made items such as this there's bound to be a clunker in there once in awhile but I have no doubt the new one Michael is sending me will be free of any defects and play just fine especially since he said he would pick one out for me and also have his luthier check it before sending it out. You just can't get any better than that when it comes to customer service and you can bet when it comes time to get a new fiddle that I'll be taking a good look at what Michael has to offer knowing that he will stand behind it should there be any unforeseen problems. Thanks again Michael, you now have a customer for life!

    (This is the original review)
    I had high hopes for this bow considering all the great reviews but it failed to deliver in pretty much every category. First of all let me state that I am a beginner and have only been playing about 4 months. I've made a lot of progress in that time but one thing kept plaguing me and that was bow bounce. No matter how much I tried to relax the bow would still bounce. Never the less I thought it was mostly my technique and not the the fault of the bow.

    Up until now I hadn't had any formal lessons but today I took my first lesson with an accomplished instructor. I told her about my bounce problem and she said "let me see your bow." She then proceeded to play and low and behold it was bouncing with her too. Not near as much as with me but it was noticeable. After taking a closer look at it she showed me how the hairs were not all laying flat as they should be under tension and said someone did a bad job of installing the horse hair. She showed me her Coda bow and what the properly tensioned hair should look like and there was no comparison. My bow hair looked wavy with a large percentage of hairs not completely taut. She said she suspected that was causing the bouncing. I played her coda bow and had no bounce issues and she said my technique looked good. When I returned to mine the bounce was back.

    Another thing she pointed out was the excessive amount of side to side play in the frog. This was less noticeable the more you tightened it but still there none the less. Also when she sighted down the shaft she said it was crooked. It could be straightened by slightly twisting the tip but you had to keep a constant eye on it.

    All in all I'm very disappointed with this bow and to top it off I'm discovering all this after the 30 day trial has run out so I'm stuck with it. I ordered an Eastman fiberglass bow yesterday so i guess I'll keep this as a back up but it's really not worth using as a back up. I'm not knocking Fiddlerman because I hear he is a good guy and I'm sure he would have replaced this had I returned it in time but being a newbie I didn't know what to look for when I got it. These are probably good bows but I guess I got one that slipped through quality control. Never the less I have to give it 1 star based on my experience.
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  • Alejandro
    5.0 out of 5 stars Maravilloso!
    Reviewed in Mexico on February 4, 2024
    Size: 1/2Style: OriginalVerified Purchase
    A mi hijo le encantó, muy ligero y fácil de manejar.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Mükemmel
    Reviewed in Turkey on November 1, 2023
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Violín Bow
    Reviewed in India on July 29, 2023
    Size: 4/4Style: OriginalVerified Purchase
    The product was received in good condition. No hair was broken.
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  • Carole Goswell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice weight, smooth strokes, ease of movement on the strings.
    Reviewed in Canada on March 20, 2020
    Size: 4/4Style: OriginalVerified Purchase
    This bow made my practising a joy. The notes ring clearer and the bow is much easier to maneuver. Love this bow.
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  • Mike
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent entry-level bow
    Reviewed in Australia on December 2, 2019
    Size: 1/2Style: OriginalVerified Purchase
    A very good entry-level bow for who looking for a durable and quality at a reasonable price. Highly recommended.
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