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Xavier Foley

iStrad French bow by Xavier Foley

iStrad French bow by Xavier Foley

$1,720.00 USD
$1,720.00 USD
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The iStrad bow is a premium bow designed specifically for bassist Xavier Foley. This is the current bow that Xavier uses for his performances and videos.

Crafted with precision and a focus on performance, it combines traditional materials with modern innovation.

Features a carbon fiber core wrapped in sustainable* Pernambuco wood.

Finished in the United States.

From Xavier Foley: "The reason why I use this bow as my main bow of choice is because of two things: Hand relief and projection. I cannot stress enough how amazing this bow projects, which is perfect for live concerts, especially solo concerts. 

Bonus: Receive 100% off discount code on ALL sheet music on my online store (www.xavierfoley.com) including The Solo Book, a book of every single solo by Xavier Foley + lifetime solo updates FREE.

Bow Specifications:

  • Quantity: x1
  • Material: Carbon core wrapped in Pernambuco wood sourced from Brazil.
  • Fittings: Ebony Wood Frog with Nickel silver, abalone slide
    and eyes.
  • Premium hair: Naturally white & black horse hair from the Siberia & Mongolia region (no bleach used which is known to causes hair to be "brittle").
  • The bow core (stick part) is carbon wrapped in Pernambuco wood.
  • Fittings: Nickel silver with abalone slide and eyes
  • Color: Natural wood and black accents
  • Weight: 138 grams (Industry standard is from 125-140 grams)
  • Length: 725 mm (including Adjuster) (Standard 690-740 mm)
  • Balance Point: 222 mm ( 8 3/4”) (Standard 8 1/2” - 9 1/2”)
  • Bow Origin: Produced and setup in the United States by the hands of bow makers from Florida Violins based in Venice, FL.

*Made in compliance of USA 1973 Endangered Species Act and U. S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service DO No. 210. 

Free shipping (14–21 business days) Within the continental United States of America (this includes bow setup finishing time). For international please allow 17-25 business days.

International Shipping Disclaimer:
Please note that international customers are responsible for any import duties, taxes, and fees that may be charged by your country’s customs agency. These costs are not included in our product price or shipping fee and must be paid by the recipient upon delivery.

Return policy:
If you are not satisfied with your iStrad bow within 30 days of receiving it, you may request a refund by emailing info@xavierfoley.com. Important: You can request a refund after 5 days of receiving the bow. This is so you can get used to the different feel of the bow. 


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Stewart Cowley
A real step forwards in bow construction

As an international customer the bow took some time to arrive (mainly due to the Miami sorting office). But I must say, it’s been well worth the wait. I’m normally a German (Hungarian) bow player and this is my first step back into French bow playing after a VERY long time. I really like the weight of the bow (it sits on the string without any pressure from the hand or arm which is really important to avoid hand and arm strain). Also the balance point is about an inch ahead of the silver binding, which is just right. The combination of white hair with the dark stripe down the centre is really clever: There is real projection of sound which makes the bow useful in a range of circumstances. I don’t know what kind of bow hair this is but I’ve never come across anything like for clarity. Overall, the construction really is first class and, with the help of the bow, it only took an afternoon to make my bass sing. Xavier and Florida Violins LLC have done an amazing job with this bow. This is a real step forwards in bow construction.

Hi Stewart!

Thank you so much for this amazing review!

As you have stated, the balance point is just right, which is why I use this bow as my main bow now; no more hand strain!

Fun fact: the makers of this bow custom made my very first pernambuco when I was a teenager! So they are in it for the long run and really know what it means to make a double bass bow that is comfortable and of professional quality for bassists.

Thank you for choosing the iStrad bow. It is always nice to know the people who are using the same bow as I am!

-Xavier