496 BOW

This 56.5g violin bow is strong, easy to play and draws a resonant tone comparable to an antique Tourte bow. The perforated aluminum stick reduces weight while assuring strength and stability... Made with engineered materials (aluminum with 3D-printed fittings), it requires no rare rainforest wood. It is lightweight, balanced for easy handling, and cambered to draw a strong tone rivaling antique bows. The comparison bow used as the R&D performance target is a 55g Tourte bow sold at Christie's April 2012 auction for US$182,500.