German Grip Brazilwood Bass Bow $119

[DrChill]

German Grip Brazilwood Bass Bow $119
Great deal on a great bow that I simply never use anymore. I bought this bow from Violins, Etc a great upright Bass resource in Austin, TX for $185 about three years ago. The bow has been very well cared for and has nearly every hair I bought it with. I've been using Pop's Rosin which seems to take well to this bow, I'll throw in whatever cans of Pops I still have. I hate to part with the bow but someone needs it much more than I do. Shipping from Texas not included.

Cheers,
JD, aka DrChill

[Richard Simon]

Am interested in checking out your bow.
Any chance you're headed towards New Mexico today?
I'm playing a jazz festival in Roswell, NM, a mere 9.25 hours' drive from you. (There are a couple of Texans here performing, so it's not as preposterous a thought as it sounds.)
Meanwhile: what exactly is Brazilwood? It sounds suspiciously like "ebonized," as in the fingerboards of some imported basses.
Thank you.

[DrChill]

Richard,

I'm no expert or anything but Brazilwood is an actual deal, it is a less expensive alternative to fancy materials like pernabuca or carbon-fiber. I find it to be a much, much better alternative to the fiberglass jobs one can get in the same price range.

And like I said, I got it from Violins, Etc in Austin which has an outstanding reputation, so I'm pretty sure its a real-deal:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesalpinia_echinata

Or maybe you're right, I don't know... Anybody want to weigh in?

JD (the Dr.)

P.S. No plans for Roswell or the likes anytime soon.

[bass_lord_mutha]

Do you have pics of said bow good sir?

[DrChill]

Yeah,

I will, people have been asking for photos and I know I have some, I just need to get home long enough to dig them up. Houston, stand by for pictures, over.

JD

[bass_lord_mutha]

Sweeet Also, do you happen to know the maker of the bow?

[DrChill]

The make is a good question, I will call those guys tomorrow and find out. In the meantime please enjoy the photos.

JD

[DrChill]

OK,

So the guys at Violins, Etc say that this is a factory made bow that the get from a distributor, not really a name brand if you will. Be that as it may, they and I fully stand behind the quality.

Here is the deal, you can get a better bow for a whole lot more dough. This bow sounds great and at this price about the only other thing you can get is a scratchy fiberglass stick.

But don't listen to me, let the stick do the talking. If you buy the bow and you don't like it, send it back for a full refund.

JD

[bass_lord_mutha]

Right on. I'll see what I can do. I'm definitely interested in the bow. I just need some money to become interested in my pocket so I can buy it, lol.

[DrChill]

Sounds good, keep me posted.

All hail West Texas,
JD