William Salchow cello bow

Renowned American bowmaker William Salchow (1926-2014) was born in Detroit, Michigan, where he began his musical studies on piano and cello. After serving in World War II, Salchow returned to the United States to study at the Juilliard School with cellists Leonard Rose and Bernard Greenhouse. In 1955, after visiting the famous Wurlitzer violin shop near Carnegie Hall, Salchow became interested in