Adam R. Sweet's Fiddler's Bow (pat.pend.)

"I think it's a real nice bow for fiddling, and that most people would really enjoy it. I'd certainly recommend it, especially at that great price."
Darol Anger

"My name is Jessica Zelinsky and I have used your bow for over a year and a half. I love it!!!! It's the best bow for fast fiddling. I normally play bluegrass or old time and on occasions I play country. This is your Bow on stage with Charlie Daniels and Me."
Jessica Zelinsky

"I've been looking for another bow for about 2 months. I did lots of homework & searching for performance and tone quality. I had it narrowed down to Adam's bow and a Coda NX. The weight and feedback I read about Adam's bow helped make my decision. Not to mention help/advice I received from Adam for playing fiddle. I found him to be quite helpful to me and others with his suggestions. He's also quite knowledgeable with the fiddle/violin. So when I looked into his bow and then looked into others, I kept going back to his. Mostly because my personal experience from him."
Denise J

"WOW -- I can't tell you just how much I'm loving Adam's Bow! The control, the tone -- it's absolutely indescribable! I thought my CodaBow was good... but THIS bow puts it totally to shame. I was getting so frustrated -- I just couldn't seem to pull good tone no matter how hard I tried. Then I got my hands on Adam's Bow... and my world changed."
Percy

"I have been using my fiddlers bow exclusively for the last week or so and I am still quite pleased. Had a practice last night for a special gig I'm doing with a Highland piper and I was very please with the dynamic response.  in combination with the Fiddler's Bow are amazing. The depth of tone I'm getting the effortless control I am experiencing is spot on for what I want to accomplish with my traditional sound. Thanks Adam!"
Ken Roberts

"...it performs very well on all of my fiddles. I have some strung with perlon core strings (Pro Arte & Visions) and Helicores on the rest. It sounds good on both and it's weight & balance makes it handle very well. I have two mid priced Pernambuco bows and a Coda Diamond GX. Adams bow is comparable to the Pernambuca bows in all respects."
Tim Krugman

"Well, I'm having the time of my life! New fiddler's bow from Adam; new Tzigane strings on my old French Paul Blanchard fiddle. Great tone; very controllable; BIG sound and overtones. Thanks."
Bink

 

In the making of my bow, I sought advice from Rick Rigall (Wm Moening & Sons), Steve Beckley (Bowworks.com), Roger Treat (Putney, VT), Matt Stamell (Stamell String), Andrew Glasser (Glasser Bows), and Ken Wise (International Violin).  Michael T. Sowden talked to me about bow hair (I only use the best), and Jacy Sousa (Horst John) made suggestions about the frog and tip.

"Developed by fiddler Adam R. Sweet over a 15 year period, using feedback from the thousands of fiddlers from all over the world,

• Specifically designed for fiddling, suitable for players of all levels.
• Relatively light, about 59 g on average and stiffer than average.
• Tip is slightly more "massive," but not much heavier than a standard French bow tip, just spread out over a wider area like a baroque bow, or a cello bow, giving it the feel and effect of more mass, but without a sensation of heaviness.
• Gives faster play at the tip, without pushing down very hard on the stick, letting the fiddler produce a good solid tone at any speed.
• Solid carbon graphite stick, not a hollow or fiber stick. Stamped from a solid mass of carbon graphite, then carved and shaped to match the model.
• Virtually unbreakable.
• All other niceties of a standard French style violin bow: i.e., fully mounted genuine ebony frog, Parisian eye, three-part button, faux whalebone wrap, leather grip, and Manchurian Bow Hair.
• Standard wooden wedges, easily removed and replaced (no nails, screws or plastic plugs to worry about)."