Thumb grips tend to wear down. Once you have worn down the leather you should have the grip replaced. I have seen lots of nice bows that have a large indent in the stick which could have easily been prevented by changing the thumb grip before it's too late.
Thumb Grips -- Leather: Teju Pattern
Violin Thumb Grips: $6 *
Viola Thumb Grips: $6 *
Cello Thumb Grips: $8 *
Bass Thumb Grips: $8 *
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Thumb Grips -- Teju Lizard
Violin Thumb Grips: $12 *
Viola Thumb Grips: $12 *
Cello Thumb Grips: $14 *
Bass Thumb Grips: $15 *
Protective Wrap Near Frog
This wrap protects the stamp and helpes to keep the stick from getting any additional wear.
Violin: $20 *
Viola: $20 *
Cello: $22 *
Bass: $25 *
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Bow Wrapping with grip
The sterling silver is hand wrapped and then soldered all the way around at both ends. The solder is finished to the same thickness as the silver wire and then the thumb grip is fitted.
Violin Sterling Silver; $45 *
Viola Sterling Sliver: $45 *
Cello Sterling Sliver: $55 *
Bass Sterling Silver: $65 *
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Imitation Whale Bone with grip
The imitation whale bone wrap has good color and a slight arch. Once some irregularities are added it looks very similar to real whale bone.
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass: $25 *
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Shrink Wrap
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass: $10
* The price of the wrapping or grip is while the bow is being rehaired, it may be a little extra if you do not get your bow rehaired at the same time.
Comments (2)
Replacing winding with different material than original
# -18
Friday, 05/20/2022
Brian C.
Hello, is it an option to replace metal winding with imitation whalebone? Or if the original winding material was metal (in my case I believe it was copper coated with either nickel or silver), then that is what I should stick with?
Silver or Whale Bone Wrapping
Friday, 05/27/2022
Craig Scollard
Brian,
The imitation whale bone wrapping is lighter and a little thicker than silver or plated wire wrapping. If you like the current balance and feel of the bow, it might be better to use the silver wrapping. If you want it a little lighter you could use the immitation whale bone wrap.
Craig
Gold Mounted Bow
# -19
Tuesday, 11/06/2018
Tom C.
Hi, Craig,any idea when the Bow will be finished the straightening process,and winding etc,regards Tom
Price Quote for Gold Mounted Bow
Monday, 11/26/2018
Craig Scollard
$ 35.00 Straighten Bow $ 22.00 Violin Bow Rehair $ 25.00 Imitation Whale Bone Wrapping -- -- -- -- $ 82.00 Total plus shipping
Arrival of Bow
Saturday, 12/01/2018
Tom C
Thank you Craig delivered and an excellent job, Regards Tom
The imitation whale bone wrapping is lighter and a little thicker than silver or plated wire wrapping. If you like the current balance and feel of the bow, it might be better to use the silver wrapping. If you want it a little lighter you could use the immitation whale bone wrap.
Craig
$ 22.00 Violin Bow Rehair
$ 25.00 Imitation Whale Bone Wrapping
-- -- -- --
$ 82.00 Total plus shipping
Regards Tom