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Old 01-26-2009, 03:46 AM
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Bow length

Hi all, how do i go about determining the length of a bow?
Do we take the bow hair length or also the wood into account?

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Old 01-29-2009, 10:38 AM
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Hey guys, i'll just need a simple answer. Anyone?
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Old 01-29-2009, 11:24 AM
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This is how Ken Smith does it - scroll to the specs at the bottom:

http://www.kensmithbasses.com/double...insSartory.htm

It appears he measures both hair-length and stick-length.
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Old 01-29-2009, 11:28 AM
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Thanks Drake, that helps but i think what i need to know is what's the norm when makers publish their stick length information.
Bow hair length or including the stick?

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^ Can you give an example of the info you're looking at?

If it's the stick length, that's what it is: the length of the bow stick (not including the button). Hair length is separate.
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Old 01-29-2009, 07:42 PM
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For example this page...
http://www.stringemporium.com/brazil...-bass-bows.htm
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It appears to be the stick length - it's way too long to be the hair-length.
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