Slightly different bows, varying in weight and length, are used for the violin, viola, cello, and double bass. These are generally variations on the same basic design. However, b… See more

The characteristic long, sustained, and singing sound produced by the violin, viola, violoncello, and double bass is due to the drawing of the bow against their strings. This sustai… See more

Origin
The question of when and where the bow was invented is of interest because the technique of using it to produce sound on a stringed ins… See more

Careful owners always loosen the hair on a bow before putting it away. James McKean recommends that the owner "loosen the hair completely, then bring it back just a single turn … See more

In vernacular speech, the bow is occasionally called a fiddlestick. Bows for particular instruments are often designated as such: violin bow, cello bow, and so on. See more