Bow hair
Mongolian:
This is a widely sold brand of hair coming from China. This hair has many names depending on who sells it. As this is only SEMI PICKED hair, we find it would be ideal for a wide range of applications, and we advise the use in semi professional bows only. This is a very good basic hair for its price. ...back to bows
Siberian:
Professional bow makers and musicians choose this type of hair for its unequalled quality, natural white appearance and most of all, its consistency in diameter and strength. It originates from the Mongolian and China borders and is primarily from the female horse (Mare). The mares hair is identified by the urine stains at the tapered lower end of the hair. This gives extra grip for the rosin, as the urine lifts the minute scales to act as microscopic anchors. ...back to bows
Fiddler's hair:
Fiddler's hair is a coarser, thicker hair with a fair amount of color drift at one end. This bow hair is perfect for fiddlers, cellists and bassists who like a strong hair with more "bite". ...back to bows
Bass Black:
Bassist's Black Hair is chosen specially from lengths of 33" for its thicker consistent diameter and strength. This hair is naturally black, not dyed. Black hair is consistently recommended by many shops for bass and baroque bows due to its gorgeous natural color and coarse, "grabby" nature. ...back to bows