Meinel Pernambuco Violin Bow

I need to return for a refund.

I'm not really happy with this bow. I'm a beginner and starting to get a feel for what I need from a bow. This bow came with my deluxe set up. I tried my teacher's Coda bow, student bow at that, and it was like night and day. This Meinel bow is light and a little harder to control. I got a much better sound out of my Carlos Sonata violin with the Coda and it was SO much easier to get good intonation right away....even though I'm not that experienced. The Coda bow was a bit heavier and the thumb placement is more spacious. Saving my pennies for a Coda. I hate that you can't see things like bow weight on this website.

I bought this bow so I can continue to practice when having my A bow rehaired. The sound is good. I would consider it to be a higher quality than a beginner bow. I am completely satisfied with the price point and sound.

I bought this for my daughter as a backup bow. It produced a good tone and my daughter found it easy to use. After about 6 months, the tip broke off the tip plate. If this is what I can expect from a pricier bow, I will stick to a lower price point so I am not spending as much on repairs.

It is exactly what I was looking for as a backup now. Thank you.