If the instrument and its strings are the players vocal chords, then the bow is the breath. The bow is often thought of as being less important than the instrument in the production of a beautiful tone. No greater injustice has been propagated in retail since the Edsel. Not only can the right bow enhance the good qualities of an instrument, but it can literally improve the skill of the player. Each persons' technique has strengths to be brought out, and weaknesses to be concealed.

The use of synthetic materials in bow making is finally rising. For over 100 years, non-wood bows have been on the market, but they never met widespread approval. Today, people are beginning to accept the fact that a bow made from man-made materials has the natural balance, weight and response of a great wood bow... and more. They are durable, affordable and environmentally friendly.

We are happy to announce the next generation of bows from the leading manufacturer of non-wood bows. CodaBow has introduced the new Diamond Series for Violin, Viola and Cello, as well as the new Bass bow called infinity. The original line of models; Classic, Conservatory, Aspire, Colours and Electric have been discontinued in favor of these new, advanced designs. The new student model bow is called Prodegy. We still offer free rosin with your order of a CodaBow. Also, we are offering a shipping allowance on any order that contains a CodaBow. See the individual bow pages for more information. Click HERE for detailed information about the entire line of bows from CodaBow.

We may never decipher the code Stradivari intuitively employed to make such fine instruments. However, we will eventually detail the factors that make a great bow and replicate them using synthetic materials. In time, and when perfectly applied in crafting a bow, these products will even surpass the performance of today's best wood bows. The country of Brazil was named for the abundance of its "red" wood. It would be a shame if the remainder of its namesake was threatened to extinction. We hope you will seriously consider a bow made from synthetic materials. Talk about a sound decision.