Along with John Dodd, James Tubbs was the most important maker in the history of English bow making. This bow is highly unusual in that both the head and the frog are beveled so that the hair makes greater contact with the strings giving the player more stability, producing a fuller, richer sound.
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.
Made in our own workshop, this 3/4 bass has an antiqued varnish. The classical Italian model is patterned after the work of Vincenzo Panormo, with full upper and lower bouts. Beautiful sound and nicely flamed wood.
Made in our own workshop, this 3/4 bass has an antiqued varnish. Beautiful sound and nicely flamed wood.
To meet the needs of musicians performing early music, we have introduced the Jay Haide à l'ancienne Baroque violin. These violins have been handcrafted and set up to exact Baroque specifications and provide the musician an opportunity to own a fine Baroque instrument at a reasonable price. We feel sure that the Jay Haide Baroque violins will be popular with professional Baroque musicians as well as any musician who wants to experience the joy of playing the music of Bach, Vivaldi and Handel as it was originally performed.
To meet the needs of musicians performing early music, we have introduced the Jay Haide à l'ancienne Baroque cellos. These instruments have been handcrafted and set up to exact Baroque specifications and provide the musician an opportunity to own a fine Baroque instrument at a reasonable price. We feel sure that the Jay Haide Baroque instruments will be popular with professional Baroque musicians as well as any musician who wants to experience the joy of playing the music of Bach, Vivaldi and Handel as it was originally performed.
The Jay Haide á l'ancienne Violoncello Piccolo is available in a baroque setup in 3/4 size, with full size ribs to project a full and even tone from the low C to the top E string.
Mount Pleasant, UT, 2007. Paul taught at the Violin Making School of America where he trained some of the most important makers working today, including Jay Ifshin.