CodaBow Viola Bows

Carbon Fiber Bows for Professionals and Students - Responsive and Well Balanced 

CodaBow bows are meticulously crafted in a small shop in Minnesota, under the direct supervision of the company's founders.  Outstanding quality.  Perfectly balanced, agile, with a beautiful, complex tone.  Models designed for beginners though professionals, with specific models designed for the particular needs of folk players.

Bow Trial by Mail

Request your in-home bow trial, today.  We'll help you to select up to three bows for trial.  Play and compare them for up to one week.  Then, simply return any bows you choose not to keep, using the pre-paid return label.  There is no oblication to make a purchase.  

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Codabow Marquise Viola Bow

For the professional player, seeking a nuanced, subtle performance, with a traditional weight and balance, the CodaBow Marquise series bows are an excellent choice. Available in a variety of visual styles - Marquise GS, Escher, Aero, Tuxedo, and Heritage - the Marquise bow handles like a fine French pernambuco bow. Natural Acoustic Core. Shaft is relatively flexible, yet draws a full, powerful, rich tone.

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Codabow Diamond GX & SX Viola Bows

The Diamond GX, another popular choice for professionals, has a stronger shaft and a blended acoustic core. Power, projection, brilliance. A popular choice for professionals seeking a backup/gigging/travel bow. Available with the standard black frog or imitation alabaster. The Diamond SX offers a less powerful, sweet tone, and is a popular choice for studio and orchestral work.

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CodaBow Joule, Luma, and Escent Viola Bows

It should come as no surprise that the needs of folk players are different from those of classical players. CodaBow is one of the few makers that design bows specifically for fiddling. The Joule is popular for its energetic feel and bounce, and for it's quick, sharp attack. Conversly, the Luma has a lush, smooth articulation, and light balance and feel. Lastly, the CodaBow Escent is a wonderfully responsive hybrid between the CodaBow Master models (Marquise) and the more energetic Joule. A great choice for the cross-genre player who needs their bow to provide both nuanced, subtle performance in the symphony hall, and energetic, lively, and agile performance at the summer jazz or bluegrass festivals. Natural acoustic core.

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CodaBow Student Viola Bows

Beginners require stability and an easy, forgiving attack. To learn proper technique, they also require a bow that is properly balanced and resilient, which most fiberglass and cheap Brazilwood bows are not. The CodaBow Prodigy is an excellent choice as it is strong, well balanced and cambered, and designed for smooth, stable performance on the string. Advancing students will require greater agility, as they move into more difficult bowing techniques, and should consider stepping up to the Diamond NX or Luma bows for this reason.

3/4 & 7/8 Size CodaBow Viola Bows

The CodaBow Prodigy is the only CodaBow bow made standard in a 3/4 size. And it is a wonderul step up from the cheap 3/4 size bows that often come with student rentals. But, the CodaBow Diamond Series bows - GX, SX, and NX - are also avaialable, by special order, in either 3/4 or 7/8 sizes. Note: Such special order bows are custom-made for you, and are therefore not available for trial and are not returnable. Please allow 2-6 weeks for manufacture and delivery. Pricing is slightly higher than for the standard full-size bow.