Bow Size

[Georgia Watt]

Ok, I have two german bows here, one 65cm in length and the other 70cm in length.

Any ideas on sizes?

[Wil Davis]

It's not the size which is important, but what you do with it...

[Georgia Watt]

thanks for the insightful tip.

but really...how hard is it to put a ruler to your bow and help me out here?

[anonymous0726]

Where is the difference in size between the two bows?

[Georgia Watt]

Thanks Ray
The difference is in length. One bow from tip to button end is 65cm and the other is 70cm.
Hope you're ok with the metric system!

[Wil Davis]

Sorry, but I couldn't resist...

I have two German bows - one is 29" (73.6cm) overall, 22" (55.8cm) of useable hair, the other is 29.5" (74.9cm) with 22.5" (57.1cm) of useable hair, and I also have a French bow which is 29" (73.6cm) overall, with 22.5" (57.1cm) of useable hair...

So - now I know the size of yours, and you know the size of mine - so where does that leave us?

- Wil

[Georgia Watt]

still stumped.

i need to know what to classify my 65 & 70cm bows as...1/4, 1/2, 3/4?

[Joe Taylor]

Where are you measuring with the meter stick, tip to tip or hair length?

If I calculated correctly 29.5 inch = about 75 cm.

So, at 65 cm bow length it would seem a little short TIP toTIP.

But, if it's hair length 65 cm = 25.6 inches which is longer than average.

If i were to advertise one of your bows for sale I would say bass bow with xx cm hair length and let the buyer know what your are offering.

Just thinking about it I have never seen a bow calssified as 1/2 or 3/4 size. When I was a kid learnning how to play we had regular size bows. And we played 3/4 size basses too it never seemed to be a problem. Fourty years later I still play a 3/4 size bass and regular size bow (what ever that is) {German or French depending on what mood I'm in}


Remember it not the size of the Magician's wand it how the Magician uses the wand.

Joe