Fiddlerman Forever Violin Bow - a Vegan Alternative from Fiddlershop

[@caroltaylor4282]

Thank you for the guide in how to get going on this wonderful bow!! Now if only I could have a completely vegan violin!

[@gailrivas762]

You are a fabulous player ! I really enjoy your style. I just purchased this bow!!!

[@Fiddlershop]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@VictorMinchihLee]

Thank you for this thoughtful, detailed, and honest review.

[@Fiddlershop]

Glad it was helpful!

[@loveearth262]

Amazing its really forever bow, I like it

[@Fiddlershop]

Thanks for watching!

[@juliaohmusic]

As a vegan violin/viola teacher and violinist/violist I find this really interesting! I also have some vegan students and friends who would definitely be interested. Affordable alternatives to animal cruelty will always always my first choice. Another plus is if it's sustainable by the way! Would love to know if you ship to Germany or German luthiers. Someone mentioned below how vegans feel about hide glue -- of course I feel uncomfortable with it but as far as I know there currently is no alternative. It indeed is a compromise to my vegan lifestyle. However, it's not like I work in a slaughterhouse or am a butcher; at least I am not inflicting direct pain to the animals. And I always choose to avoid consuming animal products and byproducts in the rest of the aspects of my life. Veganism is not a competition, it's about choosing non-violence in as many areas of life as possible ;)

[@pradagio_]

excellent julia! i wonder if hide glue could be replaced with weldbond (vegan glue). hide glue is used because you can take the instrument apart using heat afaik. weldbond is water soluble so i would think it would come apart just with water. this looks like an excellent bow and he plays very nicely imho (though his interviews are somewhat ...)

[@kenanklovitch8117]

Wow, beautiful.

[@juliejules7780]

How long can you go before it has to be rehaired?

[@Fiddlershop]

Hi! It shouldn't need to be rehaired, but we don't know for sure. Most people say it lasts for many years. We have only sold this bow for one year, so...

[@juliejules7780]

@@Fiddlershop I just received it and like it alot!

[@hemihead392]

Best tip ever - "Don't eat the rosin..." 😝 Well done! 👍

[@Fiddlershop]

Thanks! 🤣🤣

[@EudoraPrice]

🤣👍🤩interesting... for outside Buskin good Ha Ha Im no vegan!!lol But Sounds nice How does the Bow taste??🤩🤩 You Guys are so funny❤

[@Fiddlershop]

Love it! Thanks for always spreading your love, Eudora!! Hugs 🤗🤗

[@EudoraPrice]

@@Fiddlershop aw Youre Welcome 🌹❤

[@Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan]

Dad-GUM it Mike, , my I'z watering. Background audience w/cameraman, eye wood wreck a mend won change own Lee; May bee shave? Sounds great that as ever, Mr. Holstein is as us 'olde' bikers say, lookin ahead.

[@richresident4377]

They still call that ebony part a "Frog". 😅

[@Fiddlershop]

That doesn't sound vegan, does it? 🤣🤣

[@jessyluchtel6987]

The frog was rescued and lives a happy life 😉

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

How do vegans feel about the rabbit (hide) glue keeping their violins together though...hmm?

[@Darkstar001]

The same way they feel about animal products being used in all sorts of other things.

[@FindingAlabama]

The sound was not as good as horses hair. As good as you play parts we kinda whistly. This bow would be tofu and fiddler man carbon fiber a big mack. Lol. Enjoyed it love watching you guys

[@Fiddlershop]

Thanks for the tips! Would love to see the Fiddlerman carbon fiber bow as a big mack 🤣🤣. Thanks for watching 😍