I am the original owner. This is a very nice bow, however, I've decided to go with my older CodaBow Conservatory Model. It's only a little bit heavier than the Luma model, but it seems a better match for my less than subtle, heavy-handed bowing.
Recently re-haired by Voss Violins of Atlanta and played sparingly since.
Here's the pitch from CodaBow:
The Luma is "inspired by the strong, light facility and the rich tonality of bows by Voirin, Lamy, and Thomassin.” The Luma is not only a worthy tribute, to great bow makers but a truly exceptional bow in its own right that adds yet another outstanding choice to Coda's line of premier performance bows.
A few grams lighter than CodaBow's Performance Model bows (NX, SX and GX), the Luma achieves its light touch and facility with a balance point that's a little closer to the frog, a moderate action, and a medium-soft stiffness. The Aero frog design off-loads the hand while the lightness of the shaft allows a facile and nimble response for flashy, technical passages.
The CodaBow family of fine graphite-fiber performance bows represent years of careful study and evaluation of history's greatest bows - bows from masters such as F. Tourte, D. Peccate, and J. Tubbs. Committed to the art of bowmaking, CodaBow has united time-honored traditions with the science of today's advanced materials. The result are bows that not only feel and perform at levels that will please any player, they, also produces a sound found only in the finest pernambuco bows - a sound you need to hear to appreciate.
The bow makers and engineers at CodaBow use advanced materials to bring consistency and affordability to their great bow designs. CodaBow’s graphite and kevlar bow sticks have the same performance agility and tone-drawing capability as fine wood bows that are several times more expensive. Whether for use as a primary performance bow or as a travel / backup bow, there can be little doubt that CodaBow bows represent some of the best value in the strings industry.
Specs
• Brown tinted• XEBONY frog (CodaBow's proprietary ebony-like composite)• Nickel Silver fittings• Moroccan leather grip• Silver plated winding• Silver Medal horse hair• Tone Color: Shimmery, Warm• Touch: Light, Nimble
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