Bow Makers Discuss Alternative Materials on Vintage Bows As Elephant Ivory Continues to Vex Players Who Travel

By Elizabeth Vander Veer Shaak Traveling internationally with African ivory–tipped bows has become a source of stress for many musicians over the last decade. Thus, when the ivory tip of an antique bow cracks, its replacement material is often a more complicated choice than it was in the past. To travel with ivory on one’s … Continue reading Bow Makers Discuss Alternative Materials on Vintage Bows As Elephant Ivory Continues to Vex Players Who Travel