Fiberglass Bows

JeffreyG · #1 03-20-2002, 11:24 AM

I know they suck. But I am on a budget and want a bow mainly for practice. I may play in a community orchestra again someday and will look to upgrade then. My question is this: A store here in the Twin Cities area sells fiberglass bows with horsehair for around $85. Lemur has a fiberglass bow listed for $48.75. Lemur doesn't give a brand or specify synthetic or horse hair (I'll ask them before I buy). Do you think this is just because Lemur is a good deal or do you think the $85 dollar bow is any better? Basically, Does it matter with fiberglass? They say you can't polish a turd!

Addition: I've called Lemur - they are Glasser bows (the most common brand of fiberglass I think) and she said they were horse hair but didn't sound 100% sure. Synthetic is not an option, I'll only stoop so low. I'm just nervous, I know Lemur has good prices but I can't find any one who sells a natural hair fiberglass bow for any thing near that price!

Joe Taylor · #2 03-20-2002, 01:32 PM

take a look at

http://www.ifshinviolins.com/

I got a fiberglass bow from them this month for about
$65.00 it has real horse hair.

They are fast to ship and good to deal with.

They don't stock bows with synthetic hair.

Joe

brianrost · #3 03-25-2002, 11:02 AM

The Glasser bows can be bought with synthetic hair or real hair. Lemur only stocks the real hair variety.

I've never seen a fiberglass bow that was NOT a Glasser brand, so I'd say mail order it and save your money.

oldsaw · #4 03-25-2002, 12:28 PM

Jeff,

I have two bows that I will sell. One is a standard length with new hair and the other is a brand new shorter one that that I bought from Kolstein for my son just before he decided to quit playing bass. Send me an email if you are interested.

Mark

veggieboy · #5 04-24-2002, 06:21 PM

i dont think there are different types of fiberglass (at least not that I know of) and I have never had problems with lemur befor so i would just get the lemur and save money