SILVER MOUNTED PERNAMBUCO BOWS
regularly priced under $2,500 are 10% OFF
ALL BASS BOWS are 10% OFF!
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VIOLIN VIOLA CELLO
BASS FRENCH STYLE BASS GERMAN STYLE bows.
The workshop bows that we represent are made under the guidance of master bows makers. These consistently precise, high quality bows, from Belgium, Brazil, and Germany, offer the player a wonderful alternative to the more expensive individual work of master bow makers.
All of these fine bows are available for a home trial and purchase, please contact us for information.
| BELGIUM The workshop bows that we represent coming out of Belgium are made under the guidance of master bows makers, including Robert Pierce, Pierre Guillaume, and J. P. Bernard. These bows feature hand-planed sticks from select wood. Camber, graduation, and model are made to the master's specifications. These strong yet responsive bows give a solid, sure feeling to the player, while providing an interesting multifaceted sound. These are consistently precise, high quality bows. |
| J. P. Bernard The J. P. Bernard bows listed here are meticulously crafted under Pierre Guillaume's direction. Made with the same skilled workmanship found in Pierre Guillaume's personal bows, these shopmade bows are an excellent value for any player. | |
| Nickel Mounted Plain Frog Violin: $950 Viola: $890 Cello: $960 Silver Mounted Mother-of-Pearl Eye Violin: $1,485 ON SALE Viola: $1,575 ON SALE Cello: $1,755 ON SALE |
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| Atelier Guillaume Pierre Guillaume is the present owner of Maison Bernard, one of Belgium's most respected violin shops. Mr. Guillaume was trained in the finest French tradition | |
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Silver Mounted Violin: $2,160 ON SALE Viola: $2,650 Cello: $2,800 |
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| Robert Pierce and Company These fine bows are made in the French working tradition by Robert Pierce and his apprentices. These bows offer good playing and tonal qualities at an excellent price. | |
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Silver Mounted Violin: $1,800 ON SALE Viola: $1,800 ON SALE Cello: $2,070 ON SALE |
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| BRAZIL Brazil's bow making tradition, although relatively recent, has grown to include many fine shops. Listed here are shops employing Brazilian bow makers trained in the German tradition by some of Europe's finest bow makers. Using select pernambuco native to Brazil, these bows tend to be strong and flexible, with much attention paid to the detail of the craftsmanship in each bow. |
| Arcos Brasil | |
| Nickel Mounted 4/4 Violin: $450 3/4 Violin: $375 1/2 Violin: $350 1/4 Violin: $320 Viola: $485 4/4 Cello: $570 3/4 Cello: $500 1/2 Cello: $475 1/4 Cello: $460 Bass, French: $603 ON SALE Bass, German: $603 ON SALE Silver Mounted 4/4 Violin: $648 ON SALE 3/4 Violin: $495 ON SALE Viola: $720 ON SALE 4/4 Cello: $864 ON SALE Bass, French: $873 ON SALE Bass, German: $873 ON SALE |
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| Arcos Brasil Special Models Arcos Brasil offers a premium line of bows made by their top makers, all former apprentices of Pierre Guillaume. These makers include A. Lima, F. Schaeffer, and V. Schaeffer. These special edition bows are made from the finest pernambuco wood and feature silver and ebony frogs and buttons. | |
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Silver Mounted Violin: $1,170 ON SALE Viola: $1,260 ON SALE Cello: $1,350 ON SALE |
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| John Brasil | |
| Nickel Mounted 4/4 Violin: $395 3/4 Violin: $375 1/2 Violin: $375 Viola: $475 4/4 Cello: $550 Bass, French: $630 ON SALE Half-lined Nickel Mounted 4/4 Violin: $325 3/4 Violin: $285 1/2 Violin: $285 Viola: $380 Silver Mounted 4/4 Violin: $630 ON SALE Viola: $720 ON SALE 4/4 Cello: $810 ON SALE Bass, French: $1,260 ON SALE |
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| Marco Raposo | |
| Nickel Mounted 4/4 Violin: $475 3/4 Violin: $400 1/2 Violin: $400 1/4 Violin: $400 Viola: $595 4/4 Cello: $750 3/4 Cello: $600 1/2 Cello: $600 Bass: French or German: $855 ON SALE Silver Mounted 4/4 Violin: $718.20 ON SALE 3/4 Violin: $657 ON SALE Viola: $859.50 ON SALE 4/4 Cello: $958.50 ON SALE 3/4 Cello: $733.50 ON SALE 1/2 Cello: $733.50 ON SALE |
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| Water Violet | |
| Nickel Mounted 4/4 Violin: $400 3/4 Violin: $330 1/2 Violin: $330 1/4 Violin: $330 Viola: $485 4/4 Cello: $580 Half-lined Nickel Mounted 4/4 Violin: $285 3/4 Violin: $285 1/2 Violin: $285 Silver Mounted 4/4 Violin: $576 ON SALE Viola: $675 ON SALE 4/4 Cello: $742.50 ON SALE |
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| GERMANY Germany has a long and honored tradition of bow making, represented by the shops included here. |
| Dorfler | |
| Nickel Mounted 4/4 Violin: $325 3/4 Violin: $275 1/2 Violin: $240 1/4 Violin: $150 Viola: $375 Cello: $425 |
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