Some of the hairs on my violin bow have snapped. Is this normal?

Modified on Tue, 25 Jul, 2023 at 1:57 PM

We are sorry for any concern caused. 


A violin bow usually consists of between 150 to 170 strands of hair, so if individual hairs become loose or tear, there is no need to have the violin bow re-haired, repaired or replaced right away.  


This is a normal sign of wear and tear and should have no effect whatsoever on the playing characteristics of the bow. 


Normally, with a violin bow it is fine to just tear off hairs that are ripped but if you need any advice on this or more than a few strands have snapped, please let us know and we would be happy to assist you further. 

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