David Samuels violin bow

Born in Chicago and raised in Israel, David Samuels began his career as a violin maker in the workshops of Amnon Weinstein in Tel Aviv and Etienne Vatelot in Paris. Samuels' time in France nurtured his interest in bow making and led to his period of study with the celebrated archetier Stéphane Thomachot. This period was followed by time spent in the employ of Jacques Français in New York.