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$3,300Ary France âA Martinâ violin bowFounded 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 âA. Martinâ, is positioned at the very top of their...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0
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$3,000Arcos Brasil, C Chagas limited edition violin bowArcos 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...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0
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$3,000Arcos Brasil, D Chagas limited edition violin bowArcos 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...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0
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$1,600Arcos Brasil, D Carvalho violin bowArcos 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...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0
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$1,300FF Shaeffer, Brazil violin bowThe F. Schaeffer bow making company, situated in the city of Aracruz on the coast north of Rio de Janiero, is one of a number of Brazilian workshops producing excellent student and professional grade bows from sustainable pernambuco wood. The workmanship is skilled, clean and elegant, and the playab...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0
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$6,250W.E. Hill + Sons "H & S" silver-mounted violin bowW.E. Hill and Sons became the most prestigious violin dealership in the UK from the late nineteenth century through to their closure in 1992. While they are rightly famous for their expertise in authentication, and for the high-quality violins handmade in their own workshops, it is arguably their bo...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0
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$7,000W.E. Hill + Sons "W.E.H & S" silver-mounted violin bowW.E. Hill and Sons became the most prestigious violin dealership in the UK from the late nineteenth century through to their closure in 1992. While they are rightly famous for their expertise in authentication, and for the high-quality violins handmade in their own workshops, it is arguably their bo...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0
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$2,500FF Schaeffer Brasil silver-mounted violin bowThe F. Schaeffer bow making company, founded by Floriano Shaeffer, one of Brazilâs 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 bow...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0
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$6,000Hermann Richard Pfretzschner violin bowThe famous German bow maker Hermann Richar Pfretzschner retired from active bow making in 1914, but his small, high-quality workshop continued under the leadership of his two sons Hermann and Berthold. This bow, owned by a New Zealand player for many years, probably dates from the 1950s, and is a gr...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0
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$4,800Finkel Markus Fisher violin bowWhen Siegfried Finkel married Hanna Weidhaas, he was also marrying into a long and excellent tradition of German bow making through his father-in-law Paul, one of the top bow makers in Markneukirchen. Faced with the political upheavals that followed WWII, Paul urged the young couple to forge a new l...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0
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$1,800Wilhelm Raum violin bowThis silver-mounted, pernambuco violin bow was made in the Wilhelm Raum workshops in Markneukirchen in the mid-twentieth century, and bears the workshopâs distinctive brand on the ebony frog and well and the makerâs full name on the stick. The bow produces a full, strong sound, with plenty...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0
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$3,000Collin-Mézin violin bowCharles Jean-Baptiste Collin-Mézin is famous for his violins, and for the highly successful small workshop he set up in Mirecourt, once his personal instruments had achieved prize-winning success. Neither he nor his luthiers were bow makers, so, to complement his instrument sales, he purchased go...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0
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$7,000W.E. Hill + Sons "W.E.H + S" silver-mounted violin bowThis second-tier violin bow is typical of the high-quality hand skills of W.E. Hill and Sonâs bow makers in the first half of the twentieth century. A small nick in the silver tip face below the head mortice indicates the bow was made by Sydney Braithwaite Yeoman, the workshopâs first appr...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0
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$2,500German 'Vuillaume' copy, silver-mounted violin bowIn keeping with the stamp, âVuillaume à Parisâ, the German-made bow stick and frog are fitted together using the Vuillaume method, with a silver-wound thread lapping in keeping with the French styling of the frog. In contrast, the octagonal pernambuco stick is skilfully but robustly sha...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0
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$3,500W.E. Hill + Sons "W.E.H + S" silver-mounted violin bowW.E. Hill and Sons became the most prestigious violin dealership in the UK from the late nineteenth century through to their closure in 1992. While they are rightly famous for their expertise in authentication, and for the high-quality violins handmade in their own workshops, it is arguably their bo...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0
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$6,500W.E. Hill + Sons "W.E.H + S" silver-mounted violin bowW.E. Hill and Sons, for a time one of the most authoritative and prestigious violin dealers in the world, also had their own workshops, making fine violins in the Anglo-French tradition, excellent bows, and luxury cases. Their bows came in several grades, distinguished by the stamp on the stick. Thi...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0
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$601/16, 1/10, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 4/4 student violin bowSince the mid 1990âs, we have been importing good, reliable student bows from Korea. Their strong beechwood sticks and neatly finished fittings have proved to be very reliable and long-lasting, so much so that they are our go-to bow for our entire hire fleet, as well as our first recommendation...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0
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$500Dorfler #15A, octagonal pernambuco violin bowFounded by Aegidius Dörfler four generations ago, âDörflerâ is still owned and operated by the Dörfler 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, a...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0
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$450JonPaul "Fusion" composite pernambuco/carbonfibre violin bowThe Utah-based company JonPaul Bows has, over the years, made a name for itself as a workshop producing high-class carbon-fibre bows. More recently, it has started sourcing and distributing bows for the student market, with a range that includes the âFusionâ. This line of bows is a blend, ...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0
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$300JonPaul "Noir" carbonfibre violin bowThe Utah-based company JonPaul Bows has, over the years, made a name for itself as a workshop producing high-class carbon-fibre bows. More recently, it has also started sourcing and distributing selected bows for the student market. The âNoirâ is a black carbonfibre bow with a fully lined,...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0
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$700JonPaul "JEAN-PAUL" pernambuco violin bowThe 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...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0
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$1,000JonPaul "JEAN-PAUL **" pernambuco violin bowThe 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...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0
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$951/4, 1/2, 3/4, 4/4 Schumann brazilwood violin bowâSchumannâ bows with wooden brazilwood sticks are an excellent model for entry level and lower grade players who prefer a traditional look and feel, at a very affordable price. Like their carbonfibre counterparts, these Schumann bows have neatly-made ebony frogs fitted with Parisian eyes a...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0
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$1151/2, 3/4, 4/4 Schumann braided carbonfibre violin bowâSchumannâ carbon fibre bows are visually attractive with cleanly-finished ebony frogs featuring Parisian eyes and nickel silver mounts. This model has a dark red-brown stick, subtly flecked to look like pernambuco wood. As a result, this well-performing bow has a far more traditional look...Buy from Store ⊕ More like this 0 0
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