4/4 Size Black Horsehair Carbon Fiber Cello Bow

The strings are refined and easy to play with; my prior bow was like using angel hair noodles instead of horsehair. This bow has consistent strings that are evenly and densely strung (threaded?). This bow is also comfortably light so my hands don't become sore. Somewhat expensive, but it's worthwhile.

I'm just picking up playing my cello again after many years of not playing so I needed a new bow. I didn't want to spend a lot of money right now since I don't know if I will stick with playing or not. I saw this carbon fiber bow referenced on a few websites saying it was an ok bow for the price so I decided to give it a try. If I do end up continuing to play I'll probably upgrade to a better bow but this seems perfectly adequate for the time being.So far the bow feels comfortable to hold and feels quite light. It came packaged quite well from the manufacturer. The bow itself was wrapped in foam sheeting and then the whole thing was sealed into a PVC tube to ensure it arrived safely. Amazon packed it well enough with their air pillows in a decently sized box and the bow was perfectly fine. The packaging was what I was worried most about due to it needing to be shipped but it looks like the manufacturer has that part figured out.I'll update this review later if I find any issues or have any problems with the bow.

The bow is wonderful. Of course it required lots of rosin because it’s brand new but it produces beautiful sound.

Purchased after reading positive reviews. Was excited to receive this bow - but after rosining up and using it a few times, I really don't like it at all. It does not bring forth a very pleasant tone, and I wish I had stuck to regular bleached horsehair. I have the unbleached on my bass bow and love it, but I don't like it on the cello bow.

:::: >Update< I only got 34 uses out of this bow until it broke during a performance!!!! I practice around one hour a day. The frog where the Ferrule slides over the bow hair simply just crumbled as I was playing. Ive been playing for years and take very good care of my bows, i have bows that have been in use for years with no issues. such a waste of money. :::: you can really tell no care was taken in the craftsmanship of the bow. I’m not complaining about small scratches or anything like that. You can tell it was ruff cut with a sloppy finish, angled finishes that are obvious and offset. Maybe it was just mine but I’m not going to get another to find out.

I am a long time multi-instrumentalist but newer to cello. Wanted a carbon fiber bow to avoid chopping down trees and for durability in variable weather, travel, etc, and wanted something that was affordable but looked cool with my white electric cello :D. This fit the bill! Definitely heavier than the beginner brazilwood bow that I had been learning on with an acoustic cello prior to this, but that's my only basis for comparison. It came really securely packaged - multiple layers of protection, including a tube that I keep it in for safe keeping. Came with the black hairs as described and all intact. Yes the rosin leaves a whitish coating on the hairs but that doesn't affect the aesthetic for the audience viewer. In short, this bow feels like you're rocking out with Voldemort's wand.

Just bought this for my new (used) cello! WOW. The packaging, the hair, the perfection! You want a bow that will last forever?! It is THIS BOW. BRAND NEW. GORGEOUS CRAFTMANSHIP. The fact of how it is delivered in a super secured tube, then put in a long box taped up---no way for it to arrived damaged in ANY way. Obviously, being brand new, you'll need to rosin the absolute heck out of it, but even so, creates beautiful sound! It could never be this bows fault for sound...that will depend on how much YOU practice, lol! Amennnn, thank yall for creating this bow!🙌

I'm a cello teacher and bought this to quickly replace my son's broken 1/2 size bow. I was pleasantly surprised. It is a better bow for less money than the last few student bows we have bought at the music store. It has a clean, attractive look, nice loud clear sound and seems sturdy. It remains to see how it will hold up to daily use, but if it performs as well as it seems that it will, we will be buying more student bows from Vingobow.