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How many horsehairs are on a violin bow?
170
hairs
A violin bow is strung with around 170 individual horsehairs — traditionally from the tails of horses raised in cold climates, because the hair grows thicker.SOURCEViolin Society of America / professional bow makers
Scale check: 170 is roughly a packed double-decker bus.
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