Ifshin Violins
The Ifshin Collection
of Fine Viola Bows
Rare & Fine Instruments
The Ifshin Collection of Fine Bows

Over the years, Jay Ifshin has acquired many fine bows from the most skilled contemporary makers and has kept some of the best for his personal collection. He has recently put several particularly nice bows from his collection on sale. This in addition to an already spectacular selection of fine bows makes now an excellent time to upgrade your bow!

Dupuy

Dupuy

Paris

Grandini

Mirecourt

François Lotte

François Lotte

Mirecourt, silver mounted ivory frog.

Lothar Seifert

Lothar Seifert

Bubenreuth, gold mounted, tortoise shell frog

W.E. Hill & Sons

W.E. Hill & Sons

Stamped W.E.H.&S., London

Marcel Lapierre

Marcel Lapierre

Mirecourt, mid 20th. Century

Morgan Andersen

Morgan Andersen

Check out our article on this important maker. Many fine examples both gold and silver mounted.

The bow pictured here is one of the fine gold-mounted bows we have available.

News! Morgan just won top prize for his latest violin bow in the prestigious instrument and bow making competition in Paris: The 2011 "Councours de Lutherie Etienne Vatelot". Congratulations!

R.L. Steenburgen

Sacramento, gold mounted

Paul Martin Seifried

Paul Martin Seifried

P.W. Bryant

P.W. Bryant

London

Schuback-Devillers

Schuback-Devillers

K. Sleeman

K. Sleeman

Amsterdam

Morgan Andersen

Morgan Andersen

Silver and ebony mounted, stamped "M.H.Andersen"

Klaus Grünke

Klaus Grünke

Jacques Poullot

Several examples. Read here for more information about Jacques Poullot

Steve Beckley

Steve Beckley

Charles Bazin

Charles Bazin

R. Neudorfer

R. Neudorfer

Emile Dupree

gold/ebony

Monique Poullot

Monique Poullot

Several examples. Read here more information on Monique and Jacques Poullot.

W. E. Dörfler

John Norwood Lee

 

less than $2,000

Monique Poullot, Jay Haide, J.H., J. Keller, D. Chagas, C. Lozer, John Brasil, Emile Richaud, Ary France, V. Schaeffer, John Norwood Lee, Lothar Seifert, L. Morizot, Finkel Shop, John Bolander

Read more about affordable viola bows under $1000.

Carbon Fiber Bows

Jay Haide - 4 models

CodaBow: Diamond Gx, Sx & Nx, and Prodigy.