User Guide

Online User Guide

Welcome to our online user guide! Here, you'll find everything you need to get started.

1. Before you begin

0:30 Min

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⚠️ Disclaimer: By using our products, you acknowledge that you are using them at your own risk. Pickaso Innovations LTD and Pickaso Innovations LLC disclaim any responsibility for damages or losses resulting from the use of the Pickaso Guitar Bow and any related products.

⚠️ Do not touch the bow hair with your fingers: The natural oils on your fingers can adhere to the bow and potentially affect its sound production. If this occurs, please refer to step 5 for guidance.

ℹ️ We recommend using only uncoated strings of any type. When using coated strings such as Elixir, you won't be able to hear any sounds!

ℹ️ Inside the box, you will find 7 items: the Pickaso bow, a soft case, a microfiber cloth, vacuum-sealed rosin, a rosin box with sandpaper inside, 2 stickers, and an online user guide card.

2. Applying the rosin

2:10 Min

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⚠️ Before you start:

Rosin is delicate. If it arrived during hot weather, check it hasn’t melted. If soft, let it cool at room temperature. Do not refrigerate.
Store in a cool place, always in its case and deep inside your bag.
Do not touch the rosin directly — use the cardboard wrap to hold it.

📌 Note: First-time use will produce more dust than usual. This will decrease after 3–4 sessions.

ℹ️ Day-to-day Routine:

It's not necessary to scratch the rosin every time before you play, and you don't need to spend 2 minutes applying rosin. 15 seconds on each side should be sufficient. Always start with less rosin, test the sound, and add more if needed. There's no need to overload the bow with rosin — just enough to get a clean sound.

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3. The basics

1:55 Min

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4. Care and maintenance

0:47 Min

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5. Adjusting the Hair Tension

0:55

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6. Cleaning the bow hair

1:45 Min

Optional

📌 Note: There is no reason to routinely clean your bow hair unless it has soaked sweat or natural oils. If your bow has become slightly dirty, using a paper towel and pure alcohol should suffice. In the event it has absorbed a significant amount of natural oils or sweat, you can wash it with water and soap. Before you begin, please watch the video entirely.

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Troubleshoot and common questions

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The bow doesn't produce any sounds

Usually, if you can't hear any sound from your bow, it may be due to the following reasons:

1. Your strings are coated (e.g., Elixir, etc.). Coated strings, as explained on our website, are not suitable for our product. This is because the bow may not get sufficient grip on the strings. To check if your strings are coated, enter the brand and model on www.sweetwater.com and review the specs chart.

2. You may need to apply more rosin to the bow. Please repeat the steps outlined in the user guide, starting at Minute 0:17.

3. The bow hair may have absorbed some of the natural oils from your hands, preventing the rosin from adhering properly. To address this, take a paper towel and some pure alcohol to clean the bow hair. Allow it to dry, and then reapply the rosin.

Do I need to use the sandpaper each time before playing the bow?

Generally, you only need to scratch the rosin surface once. However, if you find that the rosin isn't sticking well to the bow, you can scratch it again as needed. Regardless, it's essential to apply rosin to the bow before each use.