A Great Step-up Carbon Fiber Bow The Yamaha CBB-301 is the perfect step-up carbon fiber bow for advancing students. Not only does the CBB-301 offer outstanding response and tone, its durable design can withstand aggressive playing and is resistant to warping — even in intense humidity. The CBB-301 includes high-quality silver-plate winding, which lends weight to this bow's frog end for added balance, along with a leather grip and an ebony frog. Besides making a superb student bow, the string players here at Sweetwater have also found the CBB-301 to make an excellent, low-cost backup bow for the unexpected climate changes traveling musicians often encounter. Hand finished by a skilled craftsperson, the CBB-301 Standard Carbon Fiber Bow is suitable for skilled or advancing players.Yamaha CBB-301 Standard Carbon Fiber Cello Bow Features: A great step-up carbon fiber bow for advancing students Offers outstanding response, balance, and tone Can withstand aggressive playing