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Old 05-27-2009, 05:30 PM
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One thing I found odd about this bow is that there are no Leather wrap, or silver coil wire wrapping around the stick like on most bows I see.
German-style bows commonly do not have lapping.
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Old 05-27-2009, 05:32 PM
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German-style bows commonly do not have lapping.
are you sure, dave?
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Old 05-27-2009, 05:46 PM
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I don't play German bow, but I'm sure many, if not most of the German bows I've seen did not have lapping. What purpose would it serve? But I'll take a wild guess that your experience is different than mine.
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Old 05-27-2009, 05:50 PM
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But I'll take a wild guess that your experience is different than mine.
i think so
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Old 05-27-2009, 05:53 PM
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So, what purpose does it serve?
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Old 05-27-2009, 06:02 PM
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So, what purpose does it serve?
i think a wire wrapping can influence the weight/balance on a german bow.

the leather, ok, hm....
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Old 05-27-2009, 06:05 PM
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brandon, where are the pics?


+ pics of your new bass!
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