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My $200 Jean-Paul martin bow from years ago met its end in a car accident. The violin case flew from the back seat into the front and the frog separated from the stick. It was a cheap pernambuco stick, out-side cut, so it was quite light. Chamber wasn't great, but i didn't expect much from a cheap bow.
I have been looking at FM's cheap pernambuco bow and I am quite interested. However, I am quite hesitant to put down $300-500 on a bow i can't even see. If anyone here has bought that bow, can you please tell me the name stamped on the bow so I could do a little more research on it. Pictures would be appreciated.
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My advice to you is if you are worried about buying a bow that you can't see is to go to a music shop and buy one that you can. 
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Buy whatever you believe you will like and if you are not satisfied, return it. People here will vouch for our integrity.
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but the one who needs the least."
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Fiddlerman said
Buy whatever you believe you will like and if you are not satisfied, return it. People here will vouch for our integrity.
I feel that that most of us, through experience, would most definately vouch for FM's integrity.
And with an offer like that, go for it mate. 
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I can vouch, if youre not happy Pierre will take it back or work with you to find the right bow or instrument for that matter
There is no shame in playing twinkle, youre playing Mozart
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I vouch. I have ordered several times. (Case, strings, rosin...)
Happy Customer.
Vibrato Desperato.... Desperately seeking vibrato
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Just ordered a Pernambuco Bow from the Fiddlershop myself.
I put my money where my mouth is. Can't wait to get my hands on it.
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Happy for ya Brother, can wait to see/hear it
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Great John. I look forward to hearing about it.
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but the one who needs the least."
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Fiddlerman said
Great John. I look forward to hearing about it.
It has arrived. Have played a few tunes and I like it.
Will write a review after I've used it for a few days.
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I own the nickel wound one. It's very well crafted, has nice balance and feel and has very good hair. I have compared it against pernambuco bows in the $300-600 range at Atlanta Violin and it plays at least as well as those. I did not test bows in the $1,000+ range, so I can't compare it to bows at that price point.
I think you will be quite pleased if you get one, but if you don't like it you can return it. I do understand your concern about buying things that you can't see though. I will say that I've purchased 2 violins, 4 bows, some cases and sundry other items from FM and I haven't returned anything yet.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. ~Herm Albright
