Yamaha CBB101 Carbon Fiber Full Size Student Violin Bow

This Durable Carbon Fiber Bow Feels Like Wood! The Yamaha CBB-101 Standard Carbon Fiber Violin Bow offers near-identical response, balance, and tone to a traditional pernambuco wood bow, minus the fragility and expensive price tag. And unlike bows made from traditional materials, the CBB-101 can withstand aggressive playing and is resistant to warping — even in ultra-humid climates. Most of the string players here use pernambuco bows; however, we found switching to the CBB-101 to be effortless — it feels great. Hand-finished by a skilled craftsperson, the CBB-101 Standard Carbon Fiber Bow is suitable for skilled or advancing violinists. Carbon fiber — the bow of the future For the past 250 or so years, pernambuco wood — harvested from the pau-brasil tree in Brazil — has been the primary material used for orchestral string instrument bows. Presently, the pau-brasil tree is endangered, and alternative materials are in demand. Enter carbon fiber — a synthetic material that’s lightweight,