W.D. Watson

sku Product SKU:  19747

One of the first apprentices hired by the Hill family after WWII, Watson started in the case making department before the renowned Bultitude transferred him to the bowmaking department. Once there, he started a 6 year apprenticeship under the great William Retford. This close working relationship benefitted Watson immensely, becoming one of the best bowmakers at Hill & Sons. In 1962, already the senior bowmaker at Hill, Watson resigned because of a payment dispute, and set up on his own. He continued to make bows until the end of his life. At 63.6 g this bow is substantial and well balanced, a good strong bow in almost new condition.

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Klaus Grünke *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23042

Klaus Grünke is perhaps the most important and respected bow maker in Germany and all over the world. He began his training with his father Richard, then spent 1980-82 in Los Angeles working with Hans Weisshaar. We are always delighted to offer his fine bows.

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Branded Weichold

sku Product SKU:  23144

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W.E.Hill & Sons

sku Product SKU:  20325

The workshops of W.E.Hill & Sons produced exceptional bows for many decades. The bows stamped HILL, H&S or W.E.H&S were considered their “Budget” bows which sold at a lower price. In reality the only real difference between these bows and those with the “full stamp” W.E.HILL & SONS were the frog and button which had simpler mountings. But the quality of the sticks were usually the same on all of the Hill bows.

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Otto A Hoyer

sku Product SKU:  24064

After the normal training in Germany, Otto Hoyer moved to Paris to work with the great Eugene Sartory. When he returned to Markneukirchen he set up his own shop. His best bows were stamped: O.A.HOYER PARISER often with the date.

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John Greenwood

sku Product SKU:  23246

John Greenwood is well known to string musicians all over the Bay Area and beyond. He studied making with Jean Grunberger in Paris continued at the Oberlin bow making workshops.

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Fine old German bow *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  22491

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Morizot Workshop

sku Product SKU:  17841

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L.Morizot *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  15540

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Hermann Prell

sku Product SKU:  20988

Prell's bona fides include working for the great German masters Albert Nurnberger (1893-1895), and with August Rau (1896), before working with the venerable Eugene Sartory (1897-1898). He established his own shop in his native Markneukirchen in 1898. Prell died in 1925 at the age of 50.

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C.N.Bazin

sku Product SKU:  14897

Charles Nicolas Bazin was one of the most important bow makers from Mirecourt in the last two centuries. Apart from being a great craftsman, he was also a great teacher and businessman, running a very efficient workshop that supplied bows of high quality to many shops in Paris and beyond. For this reason, his bows are frequently unbranded. This bow represents an excellent value because it is nickel mounted and has a small repair at the tip. The bow is perfectly balanced and pulls the sweet sound typical of his bows.

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Steven Beckley *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  22459

A native of Menlo Park, Steve Beckley started his training as a bow maker with William Salchow in New York. After two years he returned to the Bay Area to perfect his skills with Boyd Poulsen. Since 1986 he has been making exceptional bows here in the bay area and for the last 22 years in Little River California on the Mendocino coast. His bows have become enormously popular with musicians both in California and all over the country.

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François Lotte

sku Product SKU:  21904

François Lotte trained in the Bazin workshop and then worked for Cuniot-Hury before going on his own in 1926. His workshop included R.Bernard, M.Lapierre, M.Mangenot along with his son Roger.

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François Lotte *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  16500

François Lotte was the son of violin maker Georges Lotte and was trained first in the Bazin workshop, then working for Cuniot-Hury. He set up on his own in 1926 and was later assisted by his son Roger. The bows of both François and Roger have always been popular with our clients.

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François Lotte *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  14852

François Lotte was the son of violin maker Georges Lotte and was trained first in the Bazin workshop, then working for Cuniot-Hury. He set up on his own in 1926 and was later assisted by his son Roger. The bows of both François and Roger have always been popular with our clients.

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Cuniot-Hury *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  18782

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Richard Grünke

sku Product SKU:  23251

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André Lavoye *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23179

André Lavoye began his career as a violin maker in 1980 in Quebec. In 1988 he went to Paris and studied violin making with Serge Boyer and bow making with Jean François Raffin. He then worked for makers in Brussels and Hong Kong before returning to Quebec City in 1994. He has since taught at the National School of Violin Making in Quebec City and has become highly respected both as a violin maker and a bow maker.

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Frank J. Callier

sku Product SKU:  23392

Originally from Perryville Missouri, Frank Callier moved to St Louis at age 17 where he began studying violin making. After working in San Antonio, TX, he settled in Hollywood in 1928 where he set up his own violin and bow making shop. He was by far the most important bow maker in Los Angeles and won a number of medals and awards for his fine bows.

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Florian Schneidt

sku Product SKU:  23769

Born in Munich, Florian studied viola performance and played in orchestras in the Netherlands. He studied bow making in the UK with several master makers. He has since moved to Boston where he continues to work with several important makers.

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Roger Lotte *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23707

Roger François Lotte studied with his father François, taking over his father’s workshop around 1960. He was very successful, supplying bows to dealers all over the world. This bow is  unstamped,  has a replacement frog, and is priced affordably.

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Karl van der Meer *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23538

Karl van der Meer started out as a violinist in the Concertgebouw Orchestra, taking up violin making in 1892. He became head of the violin department of a large Amsterdam music store, establishing his own firm in 1899 which became the most important violin shop in Amsterdam.  He was especially well known for his fine bows. Those branded K.V.D.MEER  AMSTERDAM. Were made by A.Toussant in Mirecourt.

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Cuniot-Hury

sku Product SKU:  23959

The Cuniot-Hury workshop was originally founded by Eugène Cuniot in the 1880’s who trained with his father Pierre. The workshop employed about ten master bowmakers and produced very high quality work. Eugène’s assistant was Emile François Ouchard who took over the workshop in 1910. His son Emile Auguste worked there until 1922. The nickel button is a later replacement making this bow an excellent value.

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Albert Nürnberger

sku Product SKU:  23890

The Nürnberger dynasty of bow makers is perhaps the most important in the history of German bow makers. This beautiful and elegant bow dates from around 1910 under the direction of Franz Albert (II) considered one of the finest of all German makers.

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