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Fiddlestick--a length of wood
flyingtwinkle Started conversation Jul 30, 2006
Fine modern bows used to play orchestral string instruments of the violin family (the violin, viola, cello and double bass) are usually made of pernambuco wood from Brazil and are strung with horsehair. Silver or gold, ebony wood from Africa, ivory, pearl shell, leather, and sometimes tortoiseshell are materials commonly used for the "frog" and finger grip. Some fine synthetic bows are also made of fiberglass and other man-made materials. A very popular synthetic material for bows is carbon fiber epoxy composite, and carbon fiber bows
Fiddlestick--a length of wood
janexxx Posted Jul 30, 2006
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