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Say the words ‘synthetic bow hair’ to many string players and their first reaction might be, ‘What?’ and then, ‘Why?’ Musicians who haven’t heard of synthetic hair before may be surprised to know that there are multiple brands on the market. Some, such as Hervex and Maatzhaare, have been around for decades. Others, such as Zarelon from the US, and Coruss, developed in France, are more recent innovations. But why would players consider synthetic hair?
Maybe they don’t want their bows to contain any animal parts. Vegans who cannot avoid animal hide glue in their instruments can ‘veganise’ their bow by choosing synthetic alternatives to the ivory tip, the leather lapping, the mother-of- pearl eye and the horsehair. Players may be frustrated by the consistency, quality, affordability, reliability and durability of their natural hair. They might not like the cost of frequent rehairs and instead want hair that lasts longer than just a few months. Maybe they often play outdoors in humid conditions, and would like something more stable than horsehair, which is sensitive to moisture in the air and can stretch and become less responsive in a highly humid environment.
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