Browse our selection of 4/4 violin bows. Discover high-quality full-size bows crafted for professional tone, balance, and performance.
Émile François Ouchard was apprenticed to Eugène Cuniot-Hury and took over the Mirecourt firm after Cuniot’s death in 1910. Ouchard’s son Émile Auguste began to assist him as early as 1913, and in 1923 Ouchard ‘père’ set up his own firm. Bows after this date are often branded, “Émile Ouchard,” though he did not abandon […]
French Violin bow by Emile F. Ouchard (peré), unstamped Read More »
Christophe Schaeffer graduated from the National School of Violin Making in Mirecourt in 1977, where he learnt bowmaking under Bernard Ouchard, alongside Jean-Pascal Nehr among others. Immediately after graduating, he started to work with Philippe Dupuy, the grandson of Eugène Sartory, in Paris. The collaboration lasted for over 50 years and many bows “Dupuy à
French Violin bow by Christophe Schaeffer, stamped Dupuy Read More »
The five sons of prolific and successful Mirecourt bowmaker Louis Morizot père all trained with their father and worked in partnership. They each specialized in different types of bows or aspects of the bow making process, enabling them to produce an impressive number of bows with assembly-line efficiency. Louis Gabriel was responsible for bass bows
French Violin bow by Morizot freres, silver mounted ebony Read More »
Siegfried Finkel was a bow maker and a pupil of his father-in-law Paul Weidhass. He moved to Brienz, Switzerland, in 1952. He crafted fine bows in both French and German styles. His son Johannes (b. 1947) continued the business. The brand was SIEGFRIED FINKEL.
Swiss Violin bow stamped and by Siegfried Finkel, silver mounted ebony Read More »
The five sons of prolific and successful Mirecourt bowmaker Louis Morizot père all trained with their father and worked in partnership. They each specialized in different types of bows or aspects of the bow making process, enabling them to produce an impressive number of bows with assembly-line efficiency. Louis Gabriel was responsible for bass bows
This is a lovely German cello bow made of pernambuco wood and mounted in silver with ebony frog. Ideal for advancing students.
Cello Bow stamped Bausch Read More »
We have several bows from the workshop August Prell in Germany. The stick is made from pernambuco and mounted on silver ebony fittings.
Cello bow stamped and by August Prell Read More »
Andre Vigneron (1881 – 1924) Born in Mirecourt, bowmaker André Vigneron began to assist his father Joseph Arthur Vigneron at his shop in Paris at the end of the 19th century. His model was made closely to that of his father, with somewhat thinner heads, and the two worked well together until the father’s death
Cello bow stamped and by Andre Vigneron, silver mounted ebony c1910 Read More »
One of the finest contemporary Parisian makers, Barthe has won prizes in various competitions, including in 2016 in Paris for a viola bow. After studying violin for several years, Barthe embarked on his bowmaking career at the young age of 16, apprenticing with Gilles Duhuat. He perfected his skills with Stephane Thomachot and Jean-Jacques Millant.
Christian Barthe Viola Bow silver mounted ebony Read More »
Born in London in 1972 to violin-making parents, Doriane Bodart was inspired by an environment of music and craftsmanship. With the moral support and advice of her father, she first apprenticed in Paris with Stéphane Thomachot.. Bodart’s interest in bow making blossomed into her passion. From 1994 to 1995, she trained with Gilles Duhaut in
Doriane Bodart Viola Bow silver mounted ebony Read More »
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