BOWS
Arched Bows
These light, simple bows, with capped ends and fixed ebony wedges, are made of fruitwood. The 600mm length is suitable for the Soprano and Alto Rebecs. Tenor Rebecs and Fiedels require the 660mm length. The 710mm length is also suitable for the Fiedels and the Bass Rebec.
Renaissance Pernambuco Bows
These have a properly constructed head and nut to receive the hair, the nut fitting into a notch in the stick. The nut is still fixed. The heavier bow is suitable for the Viols of this period and the Crwth. They also come in three lengths: 600mm, 660mm and 710mm.