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.
The Finkel workshop began 100 years ago under the direction of Paul Wiedhaas. Their bows branded ERNST have been very popular for their high quality.
Born in 1930, Richard Grünke trained with a number of important bow makers before setting up his own workshop in 1975. The tradition continues with Richard’s son Klaus.
Branded Ernst Heinrich Roth, Probably by Hoyer
In addition to fine instruments, the famous Ernst Heinrich Roth workshops have produced excellent quality bows. This is an especially nice example of their work.
The Uebel family of bow makers is in its 4th generation and was founded in 1882. Klaus W.Uebel became a master bow maker in 1982. This beautiful bow has elegantly engraved silver mounts.
In the early to mid 20th. Century, The firm of Carl Fischer in New York (branches in Boston and Chicago) was one of the most important violin dealers in this country. They were able to get high quality instruments and bows from Europe (especially Germany).
Eugene Satory is generally considered to be the fines bowmaker of the first half of the 20th. Century. After working with Lamy, he opened his own workshop in Paris at the age of 18 and became very successful. This fine bow is being offered at a reduced price in that the frog is not original to the bow. It is accompanied by a Raffin certificate.
For three generations, the Penzel family of makers have been making fine bows. This is an excellent example from their workshop in Ostrach, Germany.
Benoit Rolland is one of the finest bow makers working today. Growing up in a highly musical family he began playing the piano later switching to the violin which he studied at the Paris Conservatory. In 1971 he began studying bow making with Bernard Ouchard in Mirecourt. In 1976 he opened his own workshop in Paris. His shop was frequented by many of the most important string musicians. He and his wife moved to Boston in 2001. His bows are in such demand that they are difficult to find. We are pleased to be able to offer this fine cello bow which was made in the 1990’s in Paris.
Mirecourt probably from the Laberte workshop c.1920.
The Davide Pizzolato cellos are made in Daniele Tonarelli’s Cremona workshop under his direct supervision. This beautifully made cello has an excellent tone suitable for an advanced student or professional cellist.
Some of the finest violins made in Germany after the first World War were from the Markneukirchen workshops of Ernst Heinrich Roth. This excellent violin is a reproduction of a violin from 1734 by Guarneri.
This violin is an excellent example of German craftsmanship from the late 19th. Century with excellent and artistic varnish antiquing.
A graduate of the Cremona International school of Violin Making (1988) Stefan Trabucchi studied with Massimo Negroni and Claudio Amighetti. Trabucchi then worked with Marco Nolli. Over the years he has won a number of awards and medals at competitions both in Italy and internationally. Over the last several years we have been able to offer sever fine violins and cellos by Stefano and are very enthusiastic about his work.
Otto Hoyer worked in Paris with Eugene Sartory between 1911 and 1913 and used the “ Otto Hoyer Pariser” stamp on his finest bows as with this exceptional viola bow. Before going to Paris Otto Hoyer worked with his father Ernst August Hoyer. The frog has a “see-through” lens (known as a Stanhope lens) with an image of the maker inside. This viola bow is a superb example of this master’s best work and has excellent playing qualities, quick, responsive and relatively light.
For over 40 years the J.F.Daber workshop in Lyon has been producing the highest quality bows
Before becoming a bow maker, Douglas Raguse was an accomplished violinist graduating from the University of Miami school of music. He worked with Lloyd Liu and William Salchow before setting up his own workshop in Chicago, moving to Michigan in 1996. Over the years he has won twelve gold medals at major competitions.
Special model with gold mounted frog
Pierre Nehr studied bow making for five years with his brother Jean-Pascal and received his diploma from the bow making school in Mirecourt in 1998. Since then he has received awards at numerous competitions all around the world. Pierre Nehr has become one of the most respected bow makers in France.