Caswells Strings Bow Approvals

Caswell’s Strings’ easy, no-obligation approval scheme allows you to try up to 4 bows in the comfort of your own home, and/or with the expert opinion of your teacher, for up to 10 days.

BOW APPROVALS

Caswell’s Strings have a large stock of fine bows.

Our many bow cabinets contain over a thousand bows! The special chests house bows for violin, viola, cello and bass respectively. All of the small sizes are stocked so that we can cater for everyone, no matter how small or big the size required. Both new and old bows are stocked (we try hard to find the best buys in each) and all are immaculately maintained.

 

Our Bow Department and Workshops

We offer a full service for instruments and bows in our own workshop. Experienced technicians are available for sensitive repairs, bow rehairs and set-ups. We stock a huge range of quality fittings for Violins, Violas, Cello, Bass and Bows.

Selecting a Bow at our Shop

All customers are most welcome (by appointment) to look through our many bows in undisturbed privacy. This is the best way to view thoroughly (ideally, allow at least an hour). If required, up to four of the short-listed bows can be loaned on approval (maximum 10 days) for an unhurried choice at a cost as outlined below.

Selecting a Bow by Mail-order

Of course, not everyone can visit which is why we also offer the service by Mail. Four bows can be posted anywhere on the British Mainland* on 10 days’ approval (except for very expensive bows where discerning purchasers are advised to view everything in person before safely transporting an approval selection both ways). All we require is you do put your request in an email to us so we both have a record, stating:

  • Instrument
  • Wood or synthetic or a mixture of both
  • Any specific bows eg Codabow NX
  • Budget range
  • Any other specifics? weight, specific frog etc
  • Contact details

Once we have this we will select the bows closest to your requirements and contact you for payment details as below.

We will then send the selection in a strong bow-box with an outer cardboard box on a next day carrier.

The cost for the service is £20 which covers the carriage out, insurance in transit and it also covers collecting the remaining bows once you’ve made your selection. The same service is available to Northern Ireland and the channel islands but the fee is £30.

Any questions, please do get in touch by live chat, phone or email.

* Different terms apply to Highlands, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland and Eire.