Raise the value of your used rental instruments by taking advantage of our

Bow Replacement Program

Maple Leaf Strings bow replacement program is for music retailers and only applies to violin, viola, and cello bows.
Bass bows are not eligible.

  • Minimum quantity: 10

  • Maple Leaf Strings accepts competitor bows

  • Retailer pays shipping both ways

  • Once bows are received by Maple Leaf Strings, a credit will be applied to the account

Bow Replacement FAQs

  • Yes, the minimum quantity is ten bows.

  • We will take any and all bows, even competitors, as long as the only issue is with the hair.
    Only Brazilwood and Graphite Composite bows are available to replace.

  • Nope! But the material and instrument family does!

    Bazilwood for Brazilwood and Composite for Graphite Composite

    Violin for violin, viola for viola, and cello for cello.

  • Yes!

    If you send us Brazilwood bows, we will send back new Brazilwood bows.

    Upgrading from Brazilwood to Graphite Composite is not an option.

    1. Fill out the replacement form, ensuring the requested bows match the instruments with the returned bows.

    2. Print out the completed form to be included with your shipment to:
      Maple Leaf Strings
      Attn: Bow Replacement Program
      1039 W. North Bend Rd
      Cincinnati, Ohio 45224

    3. Email the completed form to bowreplacement@mapleleafstrings.com

    4. Maple Leaf Strings will invoice you for the full cost of the replacement bows.

    5. Upon receipt of your returned bows, Maple Leaf Strings will credit your account the following:
      Bazilwood: Violin $8 | Viola $9 | Cello $11
      Graphite Composite: Violin $7 | Viola $10 | Cello $10

    6. Maple Leaf Strings sends new replacement bows back to you!

  • Only music retailers are eligible for the Bow Replacement Program.