Summary: Cello bows are very expensive and it's important to protect them from damage; learn about storing cello bows and using cello bow cases in this free music lesson video.
As an Austin multi-instrumentalist musician, Francis Joseph Santori composes and performs live electronic music playing electiric and acoustic instruments such as bass, sarod, oud,...read more
"FRANCIS JOSEPH SANTORI: The bow. The bow, frequently, is as expensive, if not more frequently, more expensive than the instrument itself. Its construction can dramatically affect the sound of your cello. I personally keep my bow in its own case. The reason for this is frequently in travel the bow can become dislodged from its holder within the plastic case and damage the instrument or the bow itself. I will also carry the bow on the airplane or on the bus in my hand so that I can be sure that nothing happens to it."
eHow Article: How to Store a Cello Bow