Matt Berg

Matt,

my bow was in bundle with a chinese violin (almost a toy) I bought several years ago.

Of course if you are a professional it makes a difference, but in my case I'm afraid it is quite the same. But it is important the use of the rosin, as explained in the following link :

How to Use New Rosin on a New Violin Bow

In order to use new rosin on a new violin bow, you'll need to be gentle with both the rosin and the bow. The new bow...

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Don't forget to clean the strings after the use :)

Keep me informed

G.

gonna check out your site ...oh and hello new amigo!