'I Violini', Carbon Composite Violin Bow

By IViolini

Price:
£56.40 inc VAT & Free Delivery in the UK
VAT removed at checkout for non UK orders

Purchase options

Full size
27 in stock
£56.40
3/4 size
8 in stock
£56.40
1/2 size
8 in stock
£56.40
1/4 size
2 in stock
£56.40

Description

Entry level carbon fibre bow highly recommended as an ideal beginner bow.

A simple, reliable bow which will suit all types of beginner and players up the middle grades if required. An easy handling, robust bow each size nicely proportioned for young players. We consider these bows to have significantly better playing qualities than a wooden bow of similar price.

The I Violini bow features a fully mounted frog for a more sophisticated look, enhanced by a Parisian eye decor.

Unless stated otherwise all our bows are supplied with a starter coat of premium quality William Salchow rosin. Good, fresh rosin is essential to obtain the best performance from any bow.

Please note all bows will require re-hairing at some stage. The hair is a wearing component and its effectiveness will diminish over time for a variety of reasons including playing time, the strength of the stick, the type of playing, quality and quantity of rosin applied and the original length of the hair. We offer a mail order bow rehair service The original cost of the bow may be a consideration in deciding if it is cost effective to rehair a particular bow.


Specifications

  • Strong stick of solid carbon composite.
  • Fully mounted solid ebony frog with Parisian eye.
  • Nickel wire lapping and leather thumbgrip
  • Weight: 61g approx. (4/4)
  • Weight: 61 grams

Customer reviews:

Rating Summary
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2
B
01/06/2012 19:53
Cirencester, United Kingdom

Keen Amateur

Excellent little bow
8 out of 8 found the following review helpful

Pros: Light, well balanced and once well rosin'd, plays well

Cons: Nothing!

Other: My existing 4/4 hardwood bow seemed too heavy and difficult to balance and get the correct tone. This little carbon fibre bow is light, easy to use and I find it quick without bouncing on the strings. It suits me fine.

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Celia
28/05/2011 20:33
London, United Kingdom

Teacher

A quality bow for a good price
9 out of 10 found the following review helpful

Pros: I bought this 1/2 size bow for my eight year old, and I am very pleased. It is quite light, but well balanced, comfortable thumb grip, and plays very well. It looks great too - dark in colour, and has beautiful pearl on the bottom of the frog. A very good buy for what it is.

Cons: none

Other: It arrived the day after I had ordered it, which was fantastic service.

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Louisa
24/11/2021 00:22
Horsham, United Kingdom

Keen Amateur

Good for beginner to intermediate player.
2 out of 2 found the following review helpful

Pros: Excellent value for money, I prefer this to wooden bows at a similar price we've tried before. My daughter can get a range of bow strokes and produce a nice tone at grade 5 level.

Cons: A little inflexible for more advanced playing I think.

Other: We wanted a cheap bow to tide over till my daughter grows out of her 3/4 violin after her previous one broke. This is doing the job very well.

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Marilyn
20/03/2014 11:27
Hexham, United Kingdom

Keen Amateur

Not just for beginners!
5 out of 8 found the following review helpful

Pros: I love the weightlessness of the bow - arthritis in my right shoulder has made long sessions of playing difficult with an ordinary bow.

Cons: It doesn't produce the tone of my own bow.

Other: At least it allows me to play!

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Theodore
12/11/2021 12:16
London, United Kingdom

Keen Amateur

Excellent for beginners to intermediate
1 out of 1 found the following review helpful

Pros: Got myself this bow in order to reactivate my violin practice for the first time in 28 years ! Excellent value for money, good balance and flexibility (although it is my first ever composite bow, so I don't have much comparison point). Totally recommended for beginners to intermediate.

Cons: Finish could be better, but at this price point is it actually rather good.

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Padraig
06/05/2020 22:16
Bristol, United Kingdom

Beginner

Great for the money
1 out of 1 found the following review helpful

Pros: Very light and agile. The bow produces a resonant tone. May take a few hours to get used to the weight if you are used to a wooden bow.

Cons: With double stops I've found that I have to add slightly more weight to the bow. Other than that it is a great bow.

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Charlotte
01/12/2015 12:48
Brussels, Belgium

Keen Amateur

Light, good value, etc.
3 out of 5 found the following review helpful

Pros: Bought this bow for myself as a returning adult. I was well advised by Andrew in-shop, very happy with it.

Cons: None

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Denise
26/02/2013 18:41
Liverpool, United Kingdom

Beginner

An excellent bow, not just for beginners
3 out of 5 found the following review helpful

Pros: This was bought for my daughter who found that it was light,there was no bounce and it was very easy to use. It is not exclusively for beginners

Cons: There are no cons

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Sue
17/04/2023 11:29
Caterham, United Kingdom

Beginner

So worth it!

Pros: During lockdown we bought a simple, cheap violin (bow & case included) for my daughter - NOT from the String Zone, I hasten to add. The results were painful. On advice from a friend, I recently purchased a bow from The String Zone - my goodness what a difference. The violin now makes a good sound, even with our amateur screeching. My neighbours are grateful.

Cons: None

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Mr Warnes
23/06/2020 13:24
Galera, Spain

Beginner

Happy with product and service

Pros: Nice balance

Cons: Bit stiff to adjust tension

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