and it really did not have a nice balance, either,

It has a fair balance, but the gap between hair and bow is extremely large when tightened

A good pernambuco has a reddish-orange hue with a bone or silver tip with silver fittings, well balanced and the stamp that is burned on instead of laser engraved.

Overall, the balance of the bow is very very good and can be easier for students who are doing spiccato or any strokes with the bow off the string

Good balance, great sound

Though similar to the bows included in my original violin purchase, this one appears to have a somewhat better balance over the length of stroke (which may be just a mental justification for buying what may not have been needed).

It was well balanced and has a great tone

I do give it one more star than one (two stars), because it does have a nice balance to me, and it was actually an improvement from the kit bow

The Pernambuco bows for instance are well balanced, easy to play with all violin techniques, and a great value

It has pretty good balance and plays well on the violin.

Great balance and well made

the balance is nice and much easier to hold

The horsehairs-- which, at a glance, you could tell was of poor quality; the hairs were very scarce in the first place-- easily snapped even as I was careful in taking it in and out of my case, and too often, a few would randomly break off as I was practicing; it wasn't even that I was playing “rough” music, either

Then, not even 3 months since I've gotten it, the tip of the bow decided to break as I’m rehearsing in class

The horsehairs-- which, at a glance, you could tell was of poor quality; the hairs were very scarce in the first place-- easily snapped even as I was careful in taking it in and out of my case, and too often, a few would randomly break off as I was practicing; it wasn't even that I was playing “rough” music, either

Then, not even 3 months since I've gotten it, the tip of the bow decided to break as I’m rehearsing in class