JonPaul Corona Violin Bow

Great bow

Was a great bow overall however I need more punch in the sound from frog to tip and found that a wood bow did the job for me

JonPaul Corona and the Fiddlershop Experience

The overall experience with Fiddlershop was WOW. What great service. What great concepts. Who else will actually ship bows to try out at home, let alone expensive instruments?? I have always been inclined to contact these folks after stumbling on their website a couple years back. I love the passion, and you know it is genuine when the customer service proves it. I can't wait to wander into the actual store when I'm in Florida again. :-) As far the bow, my instructor loved this bow and felt that it was a much better fit for me (vs. the Jean-Paul Pernambuco silver-2 star, which was also in my price point, and which I also trialed) because she felt it would allow a much wider range for my development. (Versus the Pernambuco, which...aesthetically speaking...is a gorgeous stick). Pernambuco bow was also noticeably heavier for me as well, post-surgically repaired hands. As my instructor is an experienced player/instructor (with equal enthusiasm as the Fiddlershop folks) I truly valued her assessment that it was a "really good bow for this price." Again, my level is basically at the well-developed beginner level...heading to intermediate. Definitely in my price point, and a definite upgrade to what I have been using. Thanks! Will definitely be back.

It Really is a Gem

Out of the box the playability and ease crossing strings in Vivaldi 4 seasons and brandberg concertos was far beyond the bows I use mostly DC Strads. Bows are unique to the player but one thing you cannot deny on this one. Weight, balance, and flexibility were above its price mark. And that is hard to find. As far as finding the bow that is a difficult task to do virtually as well. Fiddlershop makes it much easier by having videos displaying various styles of playing with different bows and relevant commentary. That made it a lot easier to hone in on the bow I was interested in. Great company and great bow! I will shop here again.