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Pickaso Guitar Bow Studio Model (Red) $49 + Free Shipping

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Musician's Friend via Walmart [walmart.com] has Pickaso Guitar Bow Studio Model (Red) on sale for $49. Shipping is free.

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4 days ago
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nicedog
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target has it too
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jplee3
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This looks really cool! Has anyone here messed around with one of these?

Also available at musicians friend but the return policy at target and walmart is going to be better in case you get one and really dislike it…
Last edited by jplee3 January 3, 2025 at 01:10 AM.
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Quote from jplee3 :
This looks really cool! Has anyone here messed around with one of these?

Also available at musicians friend but the return policy at target and walmart is going to be better in case you get one and really dislike it…

My wife bought me one about a year ago. A few things to consider, on my acoustic I like to use coated strings. That coating makes them too slippery for the bow to get much volume. So I put on some traditional non-coated strings and the tone is pretty darn good. The bow is so short that you can't really get those long drawn out sounds like you would from a violin or a cello. I've watched some videos of people playing it and making it look easy and sound great, but I did not get past the initial "just playing around with it" phase. But someone with actual talent and a little bit of drive to learn this will be happy with it.
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What is this thing?
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Quote from Markmrb :
What is this thing?

Lol, it's a bow for your guitar. Makes it sound similar to a cello or a violin. But you pull the bow vertically across the strings down into the sound hole of the acoustic guitar instead of horizontally like you would on a violin.
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It's ridiculous fun!
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Quote from JamieL2159 :
Lol, it's a bow for your guitar. Makes it sound similar to a cello or a violin. But you pull the bow vertically across the strings down into the sound hole of the acoustic guitar instead of horizontally like you would on a violin.
Thanks for the info
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It's cool, but to really be effective, it seems like you'd want a dedicated guitar for it, or at least be prepared to change strings often. The bow will not work on coated strings, and the synthetic hairs need to be rosined to grip the string well enough. This mean rosin will build up in the winds of the string if used on the wound strings. It can sound pretty amazing though:

https://youtu.be/-r9beimeaQk?si=aiSCa-5WG-cpNHoi
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Unfocused
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While I like the idea behind this, I found it much more satisfying to simply buy an inexpensive viola to experiment with.

And then a violin.

And an electric violin.

An electric viola next, maybe?

I'm pretty sure I'll also have a cello before long.

Used marketplaces are often loaded up with classical stringed instruments for sale.
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EEEEEEbiker
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Quote from Unfocused :
While I like the idea behind this, I found it much more satisfying to simply buy an inexpensive viola to experiment with. And then a violin. And an electric violin. An electric viola next, maybe? I'm pretty sure I'll also have a cello before long. Used marketplaces are often loaded up with classical stringed instruments for sale.
How much would one cost and what's a good beginner brand?
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Unfocused
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Quote from EEEEEEbiker :
How much would one cost and what's a good beginner brand?
A decent playable violin can be found easily for under $150, and similar violas under $200.
Mendini and Cecilio on Amazon are commonly among the lowest priced, and the ones I got were entirely playable. Tone wasn't the best, but similar to student music program instruments.

You can also check with the local high school or university music director for what local music stores they're affiliated with, and ask what student brands and step-up brands they recommend. You do not have to buy an $800 starter instrument at Sweetwater to get started, but you can.

Most classical string instruments these days are pretty good in general.

I do know that Eastman is a good brand that is available nationally. They make good beginner, student, step-up and professional instruments.

Suzuki are excellent student grade products.

Barcus Berry is affiliated with Washburn Guitars somehow and are good.

Stentor is good at the student grade, don't know about higher.

Yamaha makes great student instruments and step-up instruments.

Others, I just don't know enough to say much. There are a lot of "European-sounding" brands that could be just a guy with a sticker printer...

The very best ones are pretty much only known in professional circles, and that's well beyond me. It doesn't take long to learn what to look for, but might take years to truly appreciate the subtle differences.

Used? I got one violin for $20 off Facebook, and another much nicer one for $90. I got a really nice semi-pro grade used viola for only $150. Pawn shops usually give little for them, then think they're worth more than they actually are, but occasionally you might find something underpriced that you recognize.

Feel free to buy uber-cheap to play with and learn about them. You'll figure out what you want next really quickly, and if you buy a cheap one, you can resell them with very little loss, Or you can do like I do and give them away to younger people who want to learn. It's a really nice feeling to give away a musical instrument. I usually do that through the local high school music director. (We have a fantastic strings program in our local school district.)

I'm not an expert, but I have fun with them.
Last edited by Unfocused January 6, 2025 at 08:47 AM.
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You can literally buy a full ass cello bow for the same price (on Amazon) and experiment with that instead. Why give yourself almost no bow to work with?