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The shopmade bows that we represent are made under the guidance of master bow 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 shopmade 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: $1,650 Viola: $1,750 Cello: $1,950 |
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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: $2,400 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: $2,000 Viola: $2,000 Cello: $2,300 |
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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: $670 Bass, German: $670 Silver Mounted 4/4 Violin: $720 3/4 Violin: $550 Viola: $800 4/4 Cello: $960 Bass, French: $970 Bass, German: $970 |
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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: $1,300 Viola: $1,400 Cello: $1,500 |
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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: $700 Half-lined Nickel Mounted 4/4 Violin: $325 3/4 Violin: $285 1/2 Violin: $285 Viola: $380 Silver Mounted 4/4 Violin: $700 Viola: $800 4/4 Cello: $900 Bass, French: $1,400 |
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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: $950 Silver Mounted 4/4 Violin: $798 3/4 Violin: $730 Viola: $955 4/4 Cello: $1,065 3/4 Cello: $815 1/2 Cello: $815 |
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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: $640 Viola: $750 4/4 Cello: $825 |
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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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