• One piece back. (42%, 351 Votes)
• Makes no difference. (41%, 343 Votes)
• Two piece back. (17%, 139 Votes)

Total Voters: 833

• I don't care, I just live with it. (38%, 469 Votes)
• I prefer to play with calluses. (34%, 427 Votes)
• I try not to not press so hard on the strings. (9%, 113 Votes)
• I use a lotion to soften them. (7%, 91 Votes)
• I wait until it naturally flakes-off. (6%, 80 Votes)
• I use a nail-file. (3%, 34 Votes)
• I use sandpaper to smooth them down. (3%, 27 Votes)

Total Voters: 1,241

• I have never had a bow re-haired (48%, 1,563 Votes)
• When the hair seems worn and non responsive (24%, 771 Votes)
• Once a year (8%, 256 Votes)
• When there is hardly and hair left (6%, 203 Votes)
• I just buy a new cheap bow instead (5%, 170 Votes)
• Twice a year (5%, 156 Votes)
• Every few months (4%, 132 Votes)

Total Voters: 3,251

• When I feel it's necessary (48%, 1,179 Votes)
• Every time I take out my violin. (30%, 744 Votes)
• I play for hours on end without applying more rosin (7%, 180 Votes)
• Whenever I no longer get clouds of dust on every bow-stroke (4%, 109 Votes)
• Often but I use very little. (3%, 84 Votes)
• Not often but enough to make a mess when I play. (3%, 71 Votes)
• Once a day. (3%, 63 Votes)
• Every hour. (2%, 21 Votes)

Total Voters: 2,451

• Classical (39%, 1,081 Votes)
• Country (11%, 308 Votes)
• Bluegrass (10%, 267 Votes)
• Old time (8%, 217 Votes)
• Other - I'll contact you to add this very important genre. 🙂 (8%, 213 Votes)
• Rock n roll (8%, 211 Votes)
• Jazz (6%, 181 Votes)
• Blues (6%, 157 Votes)
• Tango (3%, 80 Votes)
• R & B (3%, 72 Votes)

Total Voters: 2,007