We have a variety of different hair that we use to rehair bows. Pictured is an example of three of our middle textures which we refer to as Golden White, Grey and Chestnut (from smoothest/lightest to most coarse/darkest). What is the difference? We sort the hair by texture and the result is a strong relationship [...]
When rehairing a bow we offer six standard varieties of horse hair, each with a different shade and texture. We only use natural horse hair that is never bleached or treated with harsh chemicals. It is hand sorted for texture, thickness and length. Since color and texture is correlated, the smoother hairs are white and coarse [...]
For centuries wood bows have been used to play stringed instruments. Though many species have been used, pernambuco from the Pau-Brasil tree is king. The unique combination of strength and elasticity allows the bow to be strong and nimble enabling nuanced expressions by the player. Due to centuries of over harvesting, the Pau-Brasil tree is [...]
