Jay Haide Cello a l'ancienne

sku Product SKU:  301CEL

Jay Haide Cello, Model 104

sku Product SKU:  104CEL

Jay Haide, Model 101

sku Product SKU:  101CEL

Alosa by Alois Sandner

sku Product SKU:  18727

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Etienne Pajeot

sku Product SKU:  23549

Etienne Pajeot is considered one of the most important and respected bow makers of the 19^th Century even though he never left Mirecourt for Paris. He was trained by his father Louis Simon and started making bows on his own around 1815. This unusually fine bow is a fine example of Pajeot’s work and has a gold mounted ivory frog with a distinctive button with pearl facets. It is certified by Issac Salchow of New York.

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Jacob Eury

sku Product SKU:  23550

Eury is considered one of the most important Parisian bow makers of the of the first half of the 19^th century. He first studied violin making with his father François in Mirecourt. It appears that he also studied bow making there. Moving to Paris he met François Tourte who became a major influence in his work. In fact, his bows are often compared favorably to those of Tourte. Certified by Millant.

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Nicolas Maline

sku Product SKU:  23617

Excellent playing French bow, pictured in the book "L'archet" by Bernard Millant Vol. 2, pg. 290, bow #14.    

In the history of bow making, French makers of the early to mid 19^th century are generally considered the finest and most important. Among these, Nicolas Maline is considered  among the most important. The son of Guillaume, Nicolas studied violin making with his father, but unlike his brothers, he always had a preference for bow making. He worked with Pajeot alongside Nicolas Maire. By 1840 he was making bows for J.B.Vuillaume. In fact Maline helped develop the “Vuillaume Style” frog and continued to make bows for Vuillaume for most of his career. His work was especially appreciated by Vuillaume and it seems that Maline was his favorite maker. In spite of all of his success and recognition, he never worked in Paris, preferring to stay in Mirecourt. This exceptional bow is a fine example of this master’s work.

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Emile A. Ouchard

sku Product SKU:  23353

Emile.August.Ouchard is generally considered one of the most important bow makers of the 20^th. century and this exceptional gold mounted bow is one of the finest we have ever seen. It has all of the finest attributes of Ouchard’s work and is a classic E.A. Ouchard bow of the highest order.

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Eugene Sartory *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  22924

Experts generally agree that Eugene Sartory (1871-1946) was the finest bow maker from the late 19^th and the first half of the twentieth centuries. His bows are elegant, beautiful and superbly crafted. They are beloved by musicians for their superb playing qualities. Sartory worked with Charles Peccatte and especially Alfred Lamy before opening his own workshop in 1889 when he was only 18 years old. He quickly became very successful. His work was very consistent based on a strengthened Voirin model. This bow is typical of his later work with a broader stronger head which he developed for changing playing styles. As one would expect, this bow has superb playing qualities suitable for a top professional or soloist. It is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Jean François Raffin.

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Eugene Sartory *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  22972

Eugene Satory is generally considered to be the fines bowmaker of the first half of the 20^th. 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.

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Victor Fetique

sku Product SKU:  19039, 19248

Victor Fetique was an exceptionally talented bowmaker, and winner of the coveted prize, “One of the Best Crafsmen of France”. Originally from Mirecourt, he apprenticed with the Husson family and Charles Nicolas Bazin, before working with the newly opened Parisian firm, Caressa & Francais, in 1901. While there he worked side by side with another great archetier, Claude Thomassin. 

By 1913 he set up his own shop and before long started supplying large numbers of bows to the musical community of Paris, and beyond. His best work was made personally, with the assistance of great makers such as his younger brother, Jules Fetique. He trained or hired bowmakers such as his son, Marcel Fetique, Paul Weidhaas, Louis Morizot Sr., and Andre Richaume. Because of his dependable quality, his bows are in high demand by top level musicians. His bows are characterized by their unwavering strength and flexibility, at once clear in tone and rich with color. They are consistently easy to play, handling the versatile technical demands of concert musicians.

 

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Alfred Lamy, Fils

sku Product SKU:  23554

Son of Joseph Lamy, Alfred apprenticed in the Bazin workshop. After his training he worked for Collin-Mezin and later at the Laberte workshop. He established his own workshop in 1919. The workshop closed on his death in 1922. In spite of the relatively small number of bows made under his own name, his work is highly respected and compares favorably to that of other members of the Lamy family.

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F.N. Voirin *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23612

François Nicolas Voirin is considered to be one of the greatest and most influential French makers of the classical period. He apprenticed to J. Simon in Mirecourt, then working for Vuillaume for fifteen years becoming director of the bow workshop after N.Maline. After leaving the Vuillaume workshop, he set up his own shop where he trained C.Peccatte, J.A.Lamy, C.N.Bazin, C.Husson and Louis and Claude Thomassin. This beautiful bow was made in the Vuillaume style and has truly magnificent playing qualities. The Vuillaume style frog and button are a modern replacement, made specifically for this fine bow. The playing qualities are amazing, suitable for a top soloist.

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Joseph Arthur Vigneron

sku Product SKU:  8282

Kown as "Vigneron Pére", Joseph Arthur Vigneron was one of the most important and respected Parisian bow makers of the later 19th century. Until 1872, he was the pupil and assistant of C.N. Husson. He then worked with J.J. Martin and from 1880 worked with Gand and Bernardel. He opened his own shop in 1888. His bows are always in demand and we are delighted to offer this fine example of his work. This would be an excellent choice for a professional musician who is looking for a wonderful responsive bow with outstanding playing qualities.

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Vigneron Pere

sku Product SKU:  21280

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Arthur Vigneron branded Gand & Bernardel Freres *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  19982

A highly prolific maker of superb quality bows, Vigneron apprenticed with Claude Nicolas Husson before working with Jean Joseph Martin. This early training from some of the finest archetiers in France helped propel his career. From about 1880 he worked for the important firm, Gand & Bernardel Frers, further developing his career. He set up on his own around 1888. The strong, dense stick is ideal for the high level violinist. It is quick and responsive, and draws a sweet, clear tone that projects. It is accompanied by a Raffin certificate.

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Andre Richaume

sku Product SKU:  19037

One of the finest bowmakers of the 20th century, Richaume spent his entire life surrounded by fine bows and brilliant bowmakers. He began his training under Emile F. Ouchard, working alongside another great young bowmaker, Emile A. Ouchard. He worked with his uncle, Jules Fetique, who worked with Sartory for many years. He also spent five years working with another uncle, the great Victor Fetique, before setting up on his own in 1932. Over the course of his prolific career he produced 1,000 silver and ebony bows of fabulous quality. This violin bow is an excellent example of his work: strong, precise, and dependable, it facilitates the performer's artistic endeavors. It is accompanied by a Raffin certificate.

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James Tubbs

sku Product SKU:  22452

James Tubbs is generally considered the finest of all English bow makers. This fine bow has an unusual Vuillaume style gold mounted frog.

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JJ Millant

sku Product SKU:  22964

One of the finest archetiers after World War II, Jean-Jacques Millant studied with the Morizot family from 1946-1948 before working with his father and uncle, Roger and Max Millant. Setting up on his own in 1950, Millant developed a fine reputation, eventually being awarded the title of “One of the Best Craftsmen of France” in 1970. Around 1980 he only made bows mounted in ebony and gold. This is a great playing bow, strong and lithe, a classic example of his excellent work.  

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Victor Fetique/ Emile A. Ouchard *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  19977

Victor Fetique was an exceptionally talented bowmaker, and winner of the coveted prize, "One of the Best Crafsmen of France". Originally from Mirecourt, he apprenticed with the Husson family and Charles Nicolas Bazin, before working with the newly opened Parisian firm, Caressa & Francais, in 1901. While there he worked side by side with another great archetier, Claude Thomassin. By 1913 he set up his own shop and before long started supplying large numbers of bows to the musical community of Paris, and beyond. Aside from making bows personally, he finished bows supplied to him by various bowmakers. This particular bow was made by E.A. Ouchard and finished by Fetique, an unusual collaboration by two of the centuries' greatest makers. The bow is strong and flexible, with a rich, ringing projection.

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Louis Morizot *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23324

This beautiful bow is an unusually fine example of Morizot’s work and is of the highest level of quality coming from the Morizot workshop. Louis Morizot actually worked with Sartory in Paris for some time. Included is a certificate of authenticity from Paul Childs.

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Louis Gillet*SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  5928

Louis Gillet (born 1891) apprenticed with Thibouville-lamy in Mirecourt and worked there as a bow maker until WW1. After the war he joined the Laberte firm until 1926 when he set up his workshop at Châlon-sur-Saône. He worked with Eugene Sartory in Paris for 12 years, adopting his style. His bows have always been highly regarded, often in the style of Sartory.

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Bernard Ouchard for Vidoudez *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23352

Bernard was the son and pupil of the great Emile A. Ouchard. After working with his father and serving in the French army, Bernard became the bow maker for the Vidoudez, Geneva in 1949 and continued to make exceptional bows there until 1971 when he moved to Mirecourt and became the first professor of bow making at the Mirecourt School of Lutherie. For the several years he was there, he was responsible for the continuing of the highest level of French bow making into the 21^st. century.  Among his students were Martin Devillers, Eric Grandchamp, Jean Grunberger, Pascal Lauxerrois, Jean Pascal Nehr, Benoit Rolland, Christophe Schaeffer, George Tepho and Stephane Thomachaut along with many other of the best contemporary French bow makers.

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Morgan Andersen

sku Product SKU:  21296

After winning a number of gold medals in International bow making competitions, Morgan Andersen has become one of the most important bow makers of his generation.

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