The violin bow

Abstract In this article a discussion will be made about some of the main aspects of the violin bow. A description of its historical evolution justifies the present geometrical shape and its structure is described in section which deals with the modern bow. The materials, those historically used and alternative possibilities, are the subject of a specific section. The final section deals with the physical properties of the bow and how it can be characterized by these properties, bringing a relationship between physical concepts and their application on the violin bow.