tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-288097430196262248.post1190033913909041301..comments2024-03-14T22:27:40.481-05:00Comments on <a href="http://www.feinviolins.com">The Violin Shop</a>: Round or Octagonal Bows?The Violin Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828233461679065727noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-288097430196262248.post-84979905091917050782011-09-27T16:46:18.252-05:002011-09-27T16:46:18.252-05:00Dick:
I don't think that's what Segovia wa...Dick:<br />I don't think that's what Segovia was referring to. I think he was referring to the Baroque style of bow. See our blog on the evolution of bows - http://fineviolins.blogspot.com/2011/08/making-of-modern-bows-for-violin-viola.htmlThe Violin Shophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828233461679065727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-288097430196262248.post-7027803530135592532011-09-27T15:28:18.252-05:002011-09-27T15:28:18.252-05:00Andres Segovia said "...my greatest satisfact...Andres Segovia said "...my greatest satisfaction comes from giving the guitar its rightful place in the musical gallery by transcribing musical works originally conceived for the lute, harpsichord, and solo violin (especially with the rounded bow."<br /><br />Is the comment and text above the rounded bow to which Segovia refers?Dick Gustafsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440721314998857704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-288097430196262248.post-2885457115096600072011-05-27T15:26:02.854-05:002011-05-27T15:26:02.854-05:00cgda,
Thanks for your comment.
No, the octagonal s...cgda,<br />Thanks for your comment.<br />No, the octagonal shape does not give any more structural stability. But I'm sure there are 50% of bow makers and string players that will disagree. If anything, I would think that the round shape would be somewhat stronger. Imagine a Roman arch versus a pointed roof. Octagonal bows are a little harder to make precisely. That is why many exhibition and contest bows are round. Far more important than any of this would be- how does the bow feel in your hand and interact with your instrument?The Violin Shophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828233461679065727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-288097430196262248.post-24685593089860070552011-05-27T14:14:46.339-05:002011-05-27T14:14:46.339-05:00The underlying question I was really asking is all...The underlying question I was really asking is all other things being equal, does the octagonal shape give more structural stability? For a given piece of wood, is there anything that would motifate you to create one shape or the other?<br /><br />Is one style easier to make?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com