Glasser Bows is the world's largest maker of bows for stringed instruments, and the most comprehensive source of full and fractional sized bows for all stringed instruments, including violin, viola, cello, French bass and German bass. Covering student and professional models, Glasser bows are made from a wide variety of materials from fiberglass and graphite to braided carbon fibre and advanced composite.  Regardless of the material use or the price they sell for, all bows produced by Glasser represent the highest level of commitment to delivering quality and value to string players. Glasser is proud of their tradition of excellence, and proud of the unsurpassed reputation for quality and performance our bows enjoy with musicians throughout the world, from renowned professionals on the concert stage to young students in local school music programs. The Glasser 501H-1/2 is perfect for the starting upright bass student. Rest assured, these bows will not snap like standard student model bows will. They are well worth the extra money as an assurance that they will last. Get your Glasser bow at Alto Music Today!Glasser