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Herbert Wanka *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23989

Herbert Wanka is considered among the finest bow makers in Germany. He sudied with Emanuel Schuster before embarking on a fifty year career in his Bubenreuth workshop.

USD 0.0000

Gotthard Schuster *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  21915

Gotthard Schuster was trained by his father in Markneukirchen. After WWII he moved the workshop to Bubenreuth in Western Germany where he became successful and highly respected. His bows became especially popular in the U.S. due to the support of Rembert Wurlitzer in New York.

USD 0.0000

John Bolander

sku Product SKU:  23593

John Bolander worked with his father John Alfred. In 1943-1946 he learned bow making with Alfred Lanini . His bows have become very popular in the San Francisco Bay Area. And are of a distinctive style. The pernambuco stick is especially beautiful and the ebony frog is unusual, in that Bolander normally used mountain mahogany.

USD 0.0000

Otto Dürrschmidt

sku Product SKU:  23708

USD 0.0000

John Dalley *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23797

John Dalley was for many years a violinist in the world-renowned Guarneri quartet. He also was a skilled bow maker. His bows are highly respected especially by musicians here in the Bay Area.

USD 0.0000

Arcus P5

sku Product SKU:  ARCUS-P-VLN

The Arcus high-density carbon fiber stick is 10 times stronger than a traditional wood bow and also immune to changes in humidity. Its surface is scratch-proof. These bows will never bend or lose their camber. The metal bearings protect the stick against the screw and ensure its ease of function. Arucs offers a 30 year warranty for the stick.

Weighing around 53 grams, the P-bows are Arcus's heaviest violin bows. They are still much lighter than wooden bows of 19th centuries design and thus notably more comfortable and easier to play. Their sound is more on the dark side, which is why they are a perfect fit to bright sounding instruments. The resiliency (or elasticity) of the stick is perfectly matched with the best modern strings, which allows to make the best use of them under all circumstances. The P-bows work well with every repertoire but they excel in playing the big violin concertos of the Romantic era. This stick is round and silver-mounted.

See more about Arcus bows at https://www.arcus-muesing.de

USD 0.0000

John Nebeker *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  22461

John Nebeker started his career with Peter Prier in Salt Lake, moving on to Miami with Harry Duffy and to Dallas before returning to Salt Lake in 1985. During his sadly short career he won certificates of merit at the VSA competition in 1978.

USD 0.0000

Richard Weichold *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23673

A beautiful Weichold bow with an exotic wood frog and a distinctive three piece button.

USD 0.0000

Penzel

sku Product SKU:  22945

For three generations, the Penzel family of  makers have been making fine bows. This is an excellent example from their workshop in Ostrach, Germany.

USD 0.0000

Carl Fischer

sku Product SKU:  22534

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).

USD 0.0000

Otto Dürrschmidt *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23508

The Otto Dürrschmidt workshop was founded in 1894 and today is headed by Uwe Dürrschmidt and his daughter. Today’s Dürrschmodt bows are made to the same exacting standards as they were over 100 years ago.

USD 0.0000

Ludwig Bausch Workshop

sku Product SKU:  23525

USD 0.0000

Stamped Vitali

sku Product SKU:  23372

USD 0.0000

Arcos Brasil Bows

sku Product SKU:  ARCOS_BRASIL

Arcos Brasil bows are recognized internationally for quality and value. They started as a company in 1995, when Celso De Mello observed a need for higher standards in the bow market. Committed to quality, Arcos Brasil has been able to produce student bows of remarkable excellence, thanks to many bow makers, shop owners and other professionals in the field whose guidelines we have followed to make our bows as close to perfection as possible.

They have formed partnerships with other companies and the local government on projects for music and environmental education and are avid supporters of all preservation efforts of our natural resources, especially fighting the illicit trade of Pernambuco Wood.

The commitment of Arcos Brasil with the preservation of Pernambuco Wood is of immense proportions.

Arcos Brasil since its inception have planted 14,000 trees at our own private land, and distributed to Banco do Brasil, Indigenous tribes, Environmental department of City of Aracruz, INCAPES, Aracruz Celulose to mention a few, over 25,000 seedlings in 2004, over 60,000 seedlings in 2005, and already over 22,000 seedlings in the first quarter of 2006. The number of seedlings fluctuates in relation with the rainfall for the season. Long term is the key; the fruits of our efforts will only show results many decades in the future.

USD 0.0000

John Brasil Bows

sku Product SKU:  JOHN_BRASIL

John Brazil 4/4 violin bow, High quality pernambuco, silver mounted.

USD 0.0000

CodaBow GX

sku Product SKU:  CODA-GX

CodaBow DIAMOND GX Violin Bow (Full Size)

Designed by a professional player, the GX or Gold Diamond violin bow offers performance once reserved for only the finest pernambuco bows, producing an organic sound never before achieved in a carbon fiber bow.

Features include:

  • Kevlar Acoustic Core
  • Graphite Diamond Weave Finish
  • GlobalBow™ Design (Customs-Friendly)
  • Permanbuco Tint
  • Traditional Frog Design made from XEBONY® High-Performance Composite
  • Tinted Carbon Fiber Weave Slide
  • Gold "Coda" Eye Inlay
  • Sterling Silver Winding
  • Sterling Silver Fittings
  • Moroccan Goat Skin Grip
  • Fiber-Reinforced Composite Tip Plate
  • Gold Medal Stallion Hair
  • Traditional Hand-Cut Wood Wedges and Plugs
  • Individually Numbered
  • Full Lifetime Guarantee to Registered Owner

see www.codabow.com for more information

USD 0.0000

CodaBow Luma

sku Product SKU:  CODA-LUMA

CodaBow Luma Violin Bow (Full Size)

Inspired by the strong, light facility and the rich tonality of bows by Voirin, Lamy, and Thomassin, the Luma is a few grams lighter than the CodaBow Diamond bows.

Features include:

  • Blended Kevlar Acoustic Core
  • Graphite Diamond Weave Technology
  • GlobalBow™ Design (Customs-Friendly)
  • Brown Tint
  • Aero-Design Frog made with XEBONY® High-Performance Composite
  • Nickel-Silver Mountings
  • First-Selection Stallion Hair
  • Enlightened Performance Design
  • Individually Numbered
  • Limited 10-Year Guarantee to Registered Owner

see www.codabow.com for more information

USD 0.0000

John Brazil 4/4 violin bow, pernambuco, nickel mounting

sku Product SKU:  BOW1.2

John Brazil violin bow. From the Horst John company in Brasil. Excellent quality pernambuco stick, nickel mounted, fully lined frog.

USD 0.0000

Ary France 4/4 violin bow, pernambuco, select

sku Product SKU:  BOW1.12

Ary France violin bow, pernambuco, select grade, fully lined ebony frog, silver mounted, 3-piece button.

USD 0.0000

CodaBow SX

sku Product SKU:  CODA-SX

CodaBow DIAMOND SX Violin Bow (Full Size)

Designed by a professional player, the SX or Silver Diamond violin bow offers performance once reserved for only the finest pernambuco bows, producing an organic sound never before achieved in a carbon fiber bow.

Features include:

  • Kevlar Acoustic Core
  • Graphite Diamond Weave Finish
  • GlobalBow™ Design (Customs-Friendly)
  • Permanbuco Tint
  • Traditional Frog Design made from XEBONY® High-Performance Composite
  • Tinted Carbon Fiber Weave Slide
  • Sterling Silver Winding
  • Sterling Silver Fittings
  • Moroccan Goat Skin Grip
  • Fiber-Reinforced Composite Tip Plate
  • Gold Medal Stallion Hair
  • Traditional Hand-Cut Wood Wedges and Plugs
  • Individually Numbered
  • Full Lifetime Guarantee to Registered Owner

see www.codabow.com for more information

USD 0.0000

CodaBow NX

sku Product SKU:  Coda-NX

CodaBow DIAMOND NX Violin Bow (Full Size)

The shared dream of master makers and professional teachers, the DIAMOND NX offers advanced performance for serious players.

WEIGHT: Approx. 61.0 Grams
SHAFT TECHNOLOGY: Graphite Diamond Weave
ACOUSTIC CORE: Blended Kevlar
FROG DESIGN: Traditional
FROG MAKER: Walter Paulus
INLAY: Nickel
BODY: Xebony™ Engineered Ebony
SLIDE: White Mother of Pearl
FITTINGS: Nickel
GRIP: Moroccan Leather
WINDING: Sterling Silver
TIP PLATE: Simulated Ivory
WEDGES/PLUGS: Traditional Hand-Cut Wood
IDENTIFICATION: Individually-Numbered

see www.codabow.com for more information

USD 0.0000

Jay Haide 4/4 violin bow, pernambuco

sku Product SKU:  BOW1.3

Jay Haide brand, pernambuco violin bow, fully lined ebony frog, silver mounted.

USD 0.0000

CodaBow Prodigy

sku Product SKU:  CODA-PRODIGY

CodaBow DIAMOND Prodigy Violin Bow (Full Size). The Prodigy model boasts exceptional performance for exceptional students. The dynamically balanced shaft offers off-string agility commonly reserved for high-performance bows while also providing the on-string forgiveness and comfort desired by young players. 

Features include:

  • Graphite Diamond Weave Finish
  • Blended Acoustic Core
  • Brown Tint
  • Traditional Frog Design made with XEBONY® High-Performance Composite
  • White Mother-of-Pearl Slide
  • Engraved "Coda" Eye Inlay
  • Nickel and Silver fittings
  • Moroccan Goat Skin Grip
  • Metal Alloy Tip Plate
  • Silver Medal Horse Hair
  • Traditional Hand-Cut Wood Wedges and Plugs
  • Individually Numbered
  • Limited 5-Year Warranty

see www.codabow.com for more information

USD 0.0000

Ary France 4/4 violin bow, pernambuco, regular

sku Product SKU:  BOW1.1

Ary France violin bow, pernambuco, regular grade, fully lined ebony frog, silver mounted.

USD 0.0000

Herbert Wanka *SOLD*
23989

Herbert Wanka is considered among the finest bow makers in Germany. He sudied with Emanuel Schuster before embarking on a fifty year career in his Bubenreuth workshop.

Gotthard Schuster *SOLD*
21915

Gotthard Schuster was trained by his father in Markneukirchen. After WWII he moved the workshop to Bubenreuth in Western Germany where he became successful and highly respected. His bows became especially popular in the U.S. due to the support of Rembert Wurlitzer in New York.

John Bolander
23593

John Bolander worked with his father John Alfred. In 1943-1946 he learned bow making with Alfred Lanini . His bows have become very popular in the San Francisco Bay Area. And are of a distinctive style. The pernambuco stick is especially beautiful and the ebony frog is unusual, in that Bolander normally used mountain mahogany.

John Dalley *SOLD*
23797

John Dalley was for many years a violinist in the world-renowned Guarneri quartet. He also was a skilled bow maker. His bows are highly respected especially by musicians here in the Bay Area.

Arcus P5
ARCUS-P-VLN

The Arcus high-density carbon fiber stick is 10 times stronger than a traditional wood bow and also immune to changes in humidity. Its surface is scratch-proof. These bows will never bend or lose their camber. The metal bearings protect the stick against the screw and ensure its ease of function. Arucs offers a 30 year warranty for the stick.

Weighing around 53 grams, the P-bows are Arcus's heaviest violin bows. They are still much lighter than wooden bows of 19th centuries design and thus notably more comfortable and easier to play. Their sound is more on the dark side, which is why they are a perfect fit to bright sounding instruments. The resiliency (or elasticity) of the stick is perfectly matched with the best modern strings, which allows to make the best use of them under all circumstances. The P-bows work well with every repertoire but they excel in playing the big violin concertos of the Romantic era. This stick is round and silver-mounted.

See more about Arcus bows at https://www.arcus-muesing.de

John Nebeker *SOLD*
22461

John Nebeker started his career with Peter Prier in Salt Lake, moving on to Miami with Harry Duffy and to Dallas before returning to Salt Lake in 1985. During his sadly short career he won certificates of merit at the VSA competition in 1978.

Richard Weichold *SOLD*
23673

A beautiful Weichold bow with an exotic wood frog and a distinctive three piece button.

Penzel
22945

For three generations, the Penzel family of  makers have been making fine bows. This is an excellent example from their workshop in Ostrach, Germany.

Carl Fischer
22534

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).

Otto Dürrschmidt *SOLD*
23508

The Otto Dürrschmidt workshop was founded in 1894 and today is headed by Uwe Dürrschmidt and his daughter. Today’s Dürrschmodt bows are made to the same exacting standards as they were over 100 years ago.

Stamped Vitali
23372

Arcos Brasil Bows
ARCOS_BRASIL

Arcos Brasil bows are recognized internationally for quality and value. They started as a company in 1995, when Celso De Mello observed a need for higher standards in the bow market. Committed to quality, Arcos Brasil has been able to produce student bows of remarkable excellence, thanks to many bow makers, shop owners and other professionals in the field whose guidelines we have followed to make our bows as close to perfection as possible.

They have formed partnerships with other companies and the local government on projects for music and environmental education and are avid supporters of all preservation efforts of our natural resources, especially fighting the illicit trade of Pernambuco Wood.

The commitment of Arcos Brasil with the preservation of Pernambuco Wood is of immense proportions.

Arcos Brasil since its inception have planted 14,000 trees at our own private land, and distributed to Banco do Brasil, Indigenous tribes, Environmental department of City of Aracruz, INCAPES, Aracruz Celulose to mention a few, over 25,000 seedlings in 2004, over 60,000 seedlings in 2005, and already over 22,000 seedlings in the first quarter of 2006. The number of seedlings fluctuates in relation with the rainfall for the season. Long term is the key; the fruits of our efforts will only show results many decades in the future.

John Brasil Bows
JOHN_BRASIL

John Brazil 4/4 violin bow, High quality pernambuco, silver mounted.

CodaBow GX
CODA-GX

CodaBow DIAMOND GX Violin Bow (Full Size)

Designed by a professional player, the GX or Gold Diamond violin bow offers performance once reserved for only the finest pernambuco bows, producing an organic sound never before achieved in a carbon fiber bow.

Features include:

  • Kevlar Acoustic Core
  • Graphite Diamond Weave Finish
  • GlobalBow™ Design (Customs-Friendly)
  • Permanbuco Tint
  • Traditional Frog Design made from XEBONY® High-Performance Composite
  • Tinted Carbon Fiber Weave Slide
  • Gold "Coda" Eye Inlay
  • Sterling Silver Winding
  • Sterling Silver Fittings
  • Moroccan Goat Skin Grip
  • Fiber-Reinforced Composite Tip Plate
  • Gold Medal Stallion Hair
  • Traditional Hand-Cut Wood Wedges and Plugs
  • Individually Numbered
  • Full Lifetime Guarantee to Registered Owner

see www.codabow.com for more information

CodaBow Luma
CODA-LUMA

CodaBow Luma Violin Bow (Full Size)

Inspired by the strong, light facility and the rich tonality of bows by Voirin, Lamy, and Thomassin, the Luma is a few grams lighter than the CodaBow Diamond bows.

Features include:

  • Blended Kevlar Acoustic Core
  • Graphite Diamond Weave Technology
  • GlobalBow™ Design (Customs-Friendly)
  • Brown Tint
  • Aero-Design Frog made with XEBONY® High-Performance Composite
  • Nickel-Silver Mountings
  • First-Selection Stallion Hair
  • Enlightened Performance Design
  • Individually Numbered
  • Limited 10-Year Guarantee to Registered Owner

see www.codabow.com for more information

John Brazil 4/4 violin bow, pernambuco, nickel mounting
BOW1.2

John Brazil violin bow. From the Horst John company in Brasil. Excellent quality pernambuco stick, nickel mounted, fully lined frog.

Ary France 4/4 violin bow, pernambuco, select
BOW1.12

Ary France violin bow, pernambuco, select grade, fully lined ebony frog, silver mounted, 3-piece button.

CodaBow SX
CODA-SX

CodaBow DIAMOND SX Violin Bow (Full Size)

Designed by a professional player, the SX or Silver Diamond violin bow offers performance once reserved for only the finest pernambuco bows, producing an organic sound never before achieved in a carbon fiber bow.

Features include:

  • Kevlar Acoustic Core
  • Graphite Diamond Weave Finish
  • GlobalBow™ Design (Customs-Friendly)
  • Permanbuco Tint
  • Traditional Frog Design made from XEBONY® High-Performance Composite
  • Tinted Carbon Fiber Weave Slide
  • Sterling Silver Winding
  • Sterling Silver Fittings
  • Moroccan Goat Skin Grip
  • Fiber-Reinforced Composite Tip Plate
  • Gold Medal Stallion Hair
  • Traditional Hand-Cut Wood Wedges and Plugs
  • Individually Numbered
  • Full Lifetime Guarantee to Registered Owner

see www.codabow.com for more information

CodaBow NX
Coda-NX

CodaBow DIAMOND NX Violin Bow (Full Size)

The shared dream of master makers and professional teachers, the DIAMOND NX offers advanced performance for serious players.

WEIGHT: Approx. 61.0 Grams
SHAFT TECHNOLOGY: Graphite Diamond Weave
ACOUSTIC CORE: Blended Kevlar
FROG DESIGN: Traditional
FROG MAKER: Walter Paulus
INLAY: Nickel
BODY: Xebony™ Engineered Ebony
SLIDE: White Mother of Pearl
FITTINGS: Nickel
GRIP: Moroccan Leather
WINDING: Sterling Silver
TIP PLATE: Simulated Ivory
WEDGES/PLUGS: Traditional Hand-Cut Wood
IDENTIFICATION: Individually-Numbered

see www.codabow.com for more information

Jay Haide 4/4 violin bow, pernambuco
BOW1.3

Jay Haide brand, pernambuco violin bow, fully lined ebony frog, silver mounted.

CodaBow Prodigy
CODA-PRODIGY

CodaBow DIAMOND Prodigy Violin Bow (Full Size). The Prodigy model boasts exceptional performance for exceptional students. The dynamically balanced shaft offers off-string agility commonly reserved for high-performance bows while also providing the on-string forgiveness and comfort desired by young players. 

Features include:

  • Graphite Diamond Weave Finish
  • Blended Acoustic Core
  • Brown Tint
  • Traditional Frog Design made with XEBONY® High-Performance Composite
  • White Mother-of-Pearl Slide
  • Engraved "Coda" Eye Inlay
  • Nickel and Silver fittings
  • Moroccan Goat Skin Grip
  • Metal Alloy Tip Plate
  • Silver Medal Horse Hair
  • Traditional Hand-Cut Wood Wedges and Plugs
  • Individually Numbered
  • Limited 5-Year Warranty

see www.codabow.com for more information

Ary France 4/4 violin bow, pernambuco, regular
BOW1.1

Ary France violin bow, pernambuco, regular grade, fully lined ebony frog, silver mounted.

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