Yamaha Carbon Bows As shrinking resources make finding a quality bow increasingly difficult, more and more string instrumentalists, from amateur toprofessional, are turning to carbon fiber bows as a viable substitute for wood. Light in weight and possessing an optimum combination of strength and flexibility, carbon bows come close to matching the characteristics of wood. But unlike wood,changes in weather, temperature, or humidity have little effect on a carbon bow, making it highly stable and perfect for use in any situation. Made by highly skilled craftsmen to deliver outstanding performance, the Yamaha bows feel natural in your hand with excellent response and tone that lets you make the switch from wood to carbon with greater ease. All Yamaha bows feature a fully lined ebony frog, with silver winding and three part button.