Coruss Synthetic Bow Hair - Cardiff Violins

The benefits that have led so many musicians to switch to using Coruss synthetic bow hair:

Durability: Unlike horsehair, Coruss is very durable. Its innate resistance to heat and humidity slows its lengthening, allowing a rehair to last a least three times as long as horsehair.
Preservation: Do you store a spare hank in case an emergency rehair is needed when travelling? Coruss hair doesn’t degrade like horsehair when stored for long periods, so your spare hank will last a lot longer, and will not be attacked by wooly-bears, as horsehair often is.
Choice of colour: Coruss is available in white, black and a range of colours.
Strength: Coruss hair is far less likely to break when playing than horsehair.
Ethically sourced: Coruss bow hair is completely synthetic. Horses from which horsehair is obtained are often treated poorly.
Horsehair supply issues: Horsehair is currently harder to obtain due to the deaths of many horses in Mongolia and Siberia because of climate change. Coruss hair performs just as well as horsehair providing a reliable alternative.
Practicality: Coruss is strung in exactly the same way as horsehair.
Tone: In blind tests, even professional musicians can’t distinguish Coruss hair from horsehair. Coruss is capable of producing subtle dynamics without any tonal distortion.

Sarah Markle, Charlotte Symphony

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Rosin

The texture of Coruss hair is far smoother than horsehair. Consequently, it requires stickier rosin than horsehair does. We recommend Coruss users to purchase Coruss rosin. Coruss rosin is suitable for violin, viola. cello and double bass. Alternatively, a layer of Pops double bass rosin followed by your usual rosin can also work.

Rehairs

Coruss is strung in the same way as horsehair, but please check with your luthier if they’re willing to use Coruss before placing an order.

For those who live outside of Cardiff who wish to have their bow rehaired by us, we offer a rehair by post service. Please call or email us to book you bow in before sending it via post or courier.

Please make sure you send your bow in a solid container such as a drain pipe. Wrap it gently in bubble wrap, ensuring it isn’t overtightened, as this can result in your bow bending during transport. Don’t use cardboard tubes as they aren’t strong enough.

If you wish to place an order please contact the shop on 02920 227761 or info@cardiffviolins.ac.uk

The Coruss hair is really great and we love the strong sound it has produced. It’s also nice to know, no harm has been done to animals in its making!

Sheku and Braimah Kanneh-Mason, Nottingham

Winner of BBC Young Musician Of the Year and Professional Violinist

I get more sound without working so hard… the response is better, the notes are more immediate.

Tim Older, Cardiff

Double-Bassist, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

...with its consistency, longevity and excellent value Coruss is definitely worth a try.

Oli Wilson-Dickson, Cardiff

ALAW, Jamie Smith’s Mabon, The Devil’s Violin

They are super durable, and I haven’t broken a single hair since I got them... I will recommend Coruss bow hair to every player I meet, regardless of playing style!

Christian Meaas Svendsen, Norway

Double Bassist

When I tried it I was positively surprised. It's better than I expected! It produces solid sound immediately as I touch the strings. And the sound is pretty strong.

Marija Lalović, Croatia

Zagreb Academy of Music

The rosin works beautifully. The regular kind I had bought never stayed on the bow for longer than 10-15 minutes, whereas Coruss rosin stays on so well! Now when I play it actually feels easier and makes it more enjoyable to practice.

Diana, USA

Having had a very high-quality bow rehaired with Coruss I have fallen in love with my violin’s sound again. This new hair has enriched my palette of sound colours and given me more scope for refinement of articulation.

Matthew Crisp, London

I absolutely love it! It feels the same as horse hair and It looks amazing!

שחר Shacharb, Israel

I just wanted to tell you how amazed I am with the Coruss hair! I feel it sounds really nice and is very responsive and easy to play with.

Christian, Germany

Coruss hair enables loud and strident playing. The attack is quicker and the tone much richer. On the lower strings Coruss cuts out unwanted overtones. Overall, I was surprised by the dynamism of Coruss hair and delighted by the colour range.

Olivia Willson-Piper, Cornwall

Noctorum, MOAT, Atlantæum Flood

Played yesterday a really successful recital with piano and with the red hair and everybody around was very happy about the music the hair fits really perfect for immediate, instant reaction and “answer” of the string.

Aleksander Gabrys, Salzburg

I was curious to see how the bow would perform. So, I gave it a brief try out and I must tell you that this bow performs far beyond my expectations. Just fantastic! It brings the best out of my instrument.

Joel Stein, USA

At first it felt very different indeed, and I wasn't sure if I'd get used to it, but then after putting enough rosin on and playing for a few days I really like it!... I'm delighted that I now have a great cruelty-free bow!!

Judith Ring, Dublin

I have been using Coruss hair for quite some time now. Quite simply, I wouldn't go back to normal hair. Of prime importance to me is sound, clarity and tone; Coruss achieves what I want. The fact it lasts so much longer is merely a pleasant bonus!

Philip Heyman, Cardiff

Principal Viola, Welsh National Opera

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