As we know, pernambuco is an endanger specie. Many efforts have been done to find a substitute wood of pernambuco. IPE is regarded as one of the best candidates, which has similar properties to make an excellent bow. IPE, a dense tree from Brazil. A very good source of violin bows. Air dry density: 0.9-1.16. In recent years, some bows made of IPE even won gold metals in international string instrument making competitions. Good IPE bows certainly outperform the moderate level pernambuco bows. We have imported tons of IPE lumbers from Brazil three years ago. Now, they are ready for bow making. They are super quality bow blanks with high figures of stiffness and resilience.

Comment on this bow:  This IPE bow belongs to the Master Model. Excellent IPE bows, ideal for advancing players and upwards. Medium firm to strong stick is quick responding and offers full tone projection. Medium to heavy weight, excellent balance, round stick, stunning frog, thumb leather and wire winding. 

AAA grade IPE stick. This bow's quality is extremely high. Several violinist have already tried them. Some of them just abandon their thousands USD dollor value Pernambuco bows, and use this as their first choice bow. Affordable price, but Top Professional Level bow.