Similar to C. H-K. Schmidt cello bow, Dresden, 1991-2

These cleanly made Asian cello bows are a great choice for entry level students. The round sticks are made from Asian beechwood species, and despite the use of non-traditional materials, they can give a surprising amount of player satisfaction at an extremely low price. We are so delighted with their quality and value for money, we use these bows extensively throughout our own hire fleet.

This well-finished, silver-mounted Chinese cello bow is marketed under the Schumann brand, although the stick itself is not stamped. The workmanship throughout is very clean and elegant. The stick, made from ipe wood, a fine-grained alternative to pernambuco, is very steady on the string, articulate...

Arcos Brasil was founded in 1996 to bring together a new, talented generation of bow makers, some of the best available pernambuco wood in Brazil and a fully-committed conservation programme to help preserve and sustain this crucial and endangered tree. The programme has propagated, planted and dist...

The F. Schaeffer bow making company, founded by Floriano Shaeffer, one of Brazils best bow makers, is situated in the city of Aracruz on the coast north of Rio de Janiero. It has established a name as one of a number of Brazilian workshops producing excellent student and professional grade bows from...

Walter Barbiero trained as a professional violin and viola player before following his passion for bow making. He studied under several master archetiers including period bow maker Nelly Poidevin and modern bow maker Christian Barthe, before becoming one of the most prestigious and recognised bow ma...

Arcos Brasil was founded in 1996 to bring together a new, talented generation of bow makers, some of the best available pernambuco wood in Brazil and a fully-committed conservation programme to help preserve and sustain this crucial and endangered tree. The programme has propagated, planted and dist...

Based in Cremona, the violin-making capital of the world, Emilio Slaviero is arguably Italys finest bow maker. He works in conjunction with his wife Antonietta, also a bow maker, and their talented son Luca, expressing his love of music, design, sculpture and style through his exquisitely crafted bo...

The workshop of Coda Bows, based in the US, has been one of the pioneers of carbon fibre bow manufacture, focusing on the middle grade to advanced student range. The Diamond GX model bow has very good playing characteristics, with an excellent spiccato and sautill action which we feel is superior to...

Arcos Brasil was founded in 1996 to bring together a new, talented generation of bow makers, some of the best available pernambuco wood in Brazil and a fully-committed conservation programme to help preserve and sustain this crucial and endangered tree. The programme has propagated, planted and dist...

The JonPaul bow workshops in Utah, USA, helped to pioneer the carbonfibre revolution in contemporary bow making, producing a wide range of beautifully-finished and durable bows. Their Corona range was developed after much consultation with string players and violin dealers, with the aim of producing...

Utah-based JonPaul Bows has made a name for itself as a pioneer workshop producing high-class carbonfibre bows. More recently, it has also started sourcing and distributing selected bows for the student market from other independent workshops. In our opinion, their Fusion bows are a standout series ...

Founded by Aegidius Drfler four generations ago, Drfler is still owned and operated by the Drfler family, and produce a wide range of good-quality bows. Their #15 model bows, made from selected pernambuco, are designed for students advancing through the intermediate grades. The octagonal stick gives...

Utah-based JonPaul Bows has made a name for itself as a pioneer workshop producing high-class carbonfibre bows. More recently, it has also started sourcing and distributing selected bows for the student market from other independent workshops. In our opinion, their Noir bows are a standout series fr...

Schumann brazilwood bows provide an excellent entry level wooden bow to our range at a very affordable cost. The workmanship and finish are equal to bows selling at a much higher price, with cleanly carved sticks and attractive nickel-mounted ebony frogs inlaid with Parisian eyes. The brazilwood sti...

Utah-based JonPaul Bows has made a name for itself as a pioneer workshop producing high-class carbonfibre bows. More recently, it has also started sourcing and distributing selected bows for the student market from other independent workshops. In our opinion, their Fusion bows are a standout series ...

The JonPaul bow workshops in Utah, USA, are famous for their pioneering carbonfibre bows. Recently, they have extended their range to include bows made for them by other workshops. While most of these new additions are less expensive carbonfibre student bows, they have also diversified into traditio...

FF Schaeffer bows are handcrafted by Florian and Flavio Schaeffer who combine excellent workmanship with a passionate, long-term commitment to the conservation and propagation of pernambuco trees. Their bows are made from the finest, aged pernambuco wood, complemented by elegant ebony frogs finished...

The JonPaul bow workshops in Utah, USA, are famous for their pioneering carbonfibre bows. Recently, they have extended their range to include bows made for them by other workshops. While most of these new additions are less expensive carbonfibre student bows, they have also diversified into traditio...

Schumann VcSCB carbonfibre bows are visually appealing, with cleanly-finished ebony frogs featuring Parisian eyes and colourful mother-of-pearl inlays. The sticks have an attractive, dark grey braided finish that is increasingly familiar to devotees of carbonfibre technology. The performance, relati...

Marco Raposos bows are made in his workshop high in the mountains of Brazil, using a blend of French and German styles and techniques. The workshop has a commitment to the sustainable harvesting of pernambuco wood. In the wild, the species is an endangered tropical hardwood and has been the focus of...

Founded in 1974, the Ary France bow making workshops have been producing a wide range of violin, viola, cello and double bass bows in both Brazilwood and Pernambuco wood for almost 50 years.This elegant, gold-mounted violin bow, stamped A. Martin, is positioned at the very top of their range and wil...

NZSO double bass player Stephen Gibbs and violist Michael Cuncannon teamed together to form The Bow Company in 2001, to promote Gibbss talent as a bow maker. This example, halfway between a full-size and a 3/4 violin bow, would be an excellent choice for an advancing student with a shorter arm reach...

This professional-level violin bow, with its octagonal, selected pernambuco stick and elegant, silver-mounted frog, is something of a mystery. It is tempting to assume J.K. stands for Joseph Kun, but there are no records of this stamp being used by the late Canadian master bow maker. Whatever its or...