A core pillar of the Bows for Strings collection is the Chamber range of instruments, which have been servicing students across Australia for over 20 years.  Chamber is our own brand here at Bows for Strings, and we are extremely proud of its rich history with students and teachers alike. It was the first brand to deliver to the Australian market a true shaped...

At Bows for Strings we are proud to stock a fantastic brand that is new to the Australian market, Akord Kvint. Akord Kvint is a workshop of master violin makers based in the Luby region in the Czech Republic. Luby has a rich history steeped in violin making that reaches as far back in time as the 17th century. The oldest preserved instrument from the region is a viola by...

A good bow makes all the difference to realising the full potential of your instrument. And just like your instrument needs to be looked after so too does your bow.  The most important aspect of bow care is making sure you know how to tension your bow ready to play and then (always!) loosening your bow after practice. In the short video below Myles discusses how...