This bow has become my favorite out of several that I own. The sound is a nice balance between warm and clear. I compared it to a real pernambuco bow and they both seemed similar with the pernambuco bow maybe just slightly better, but at 3 times the cost. This is a light bow for quick bow changes. It is quite maneuverable but less stable due to its light weigh. In all I am satisfied and I think that it compares well to other bows.
One small defect was found on the leather wrapping near the frog which at one point was slightly misaligned. This is a small aesthetic defect, which does not affect performance and is hardly visible, but it is there.
Overall, I am quite satisfied.