Viola Bow at Paganino

The right viola bow

The viola strings get stroked with the viola bow. The octagonal stick of the viola bow has often an ebony frog. Optionally it is made of Brazil wood (mater violin bow by Dörfler). There are also carbon fibre bows (carbon fibre viola). The viola bow maintenance is essential for the preservation of the bow. To rosin a viola bow the Amato rosin is especially suitable.