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Klaus Grünke *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23043

Klaus Grünke is perhaps the most important and respected bow maker in Germany and all over the world. He began his training with his father Richard, then spent 1980-82 in Los Angeles working with Hans Weisshaar. We are always delighted to offer his fine bows.

USD 0.0000

Franz Winkler *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  20746

After working with his father in Markneukirchen, Franz Winkler spent a few years with makers in Philadelphia and Chicago and then in Paris before returning to Markneukirchen in 1903. Because of the connections he made here his work became popular with American musicians. His bows have always been respected for their fine playing qualities.

USD 0.0000

Gerhard Penzel

sku Product SKU:  20538

The highly respected Penzel family of bow makers spans four generations. Gerhard Penzel began his training with his great uncle E.M Penzel. He then worked in Stuttgart for a number of years before moving to Ostrach, Germany near Lake Constance in 1974 where the Penzel family has had its workshop ever since.

USD 0.0000

Laberte *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23209

USD 0.0000

John Norwood Lee

sku Product SKU:  23820

John Norwood Lee began his career as a bow maker in 1977 at Bein & Fushi in Chicago.  He stayed on, learning and perfecting his craft for many years. He set up his own shop in the same historic building on South Michigan Avenue and has gone on to be recognized as one of the top makers in this country.

USD 0.0000

Florian Schneidt

sku Product SKU:  23770

Born in Munich, Florian studied viola performance and played in orchestras in the Netherlands. He studied bow making in the UK with several master makers. He has since moved to Boston where he continues to work with several important makers.

USD 0.0000

Samuel Kolstein

sku Product SKU:  23651

USD 0.0000

Gerald Kagan *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23652

For 39 years Gerald Kagan was the assistant principal cellist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. He was also well known as a bow maker as well as a creator and designer of fine jewelry. This elegant cello bow is typical of the high degree of craftsmanship he had become well known for. The unusual slide is of pearl and engraved gold.

USD 0.0000

R. Dotschkail

sku Product SKU:  23534

Originally from Czechoslovakia, R.Dotschkail (1923-1996) trained at the Technical School for Insrtument making in Graslitz in the 1930’s. After WWII he was forced out of Czechoslovakia and set up his workshop in Erlangen in 1951. This beautiful bow has a gold-mounted ivory frog and an elegant gold mounted button with pearl eyes on each facet.

USD 0.0000

Abe Liebhaber *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  21348

USD 0.0000

John Norwood Lee

sku Product SKU:  23079

USD 0.0000

Monique Poullot - Chamonix

sku Product SKU:  20300

Ifshin Violins has been the exclusive U.S. representatives for Monique Poullot's bows for many years. The Chamonix model is her finest work made from the very special highest quality pernambuco.

USD 0.0000

Monique Poullot

sku Product SKU:  POULLOT_CEL

Several examples. For more than 20 years, we have been the exclusive representatives of Monique Poullot’s bows in the United States. Her training can be traced back to the bow making school in Mirecourt run by Bernard Ouchard, as her first teacher was a graduate of the program. Well steeped in the traditional methods of the great French school, she has continued perfecting her craft with such masters as the renowned Stephane Tomachot. These bows are a great value for the price. Her wood selection is first rate, consistently rich in tonal properties and flexible across the strings. Her bows are excellent for any player looking for a good, modern French bow at an affordable price.

See our article on Monique and Jacques Poullot for more information

USD 0.0000

H.R.Pfretzschner *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  20486

Bows from the H.R.Pfretzschner workshop have always been in demand by musicians all over the world. This bow represents an excellent value for the musician in that the nickel mounted button is a later replacement.

USD 0.0000

Johannes Paulus

sku Product SKU:  23555

J.Paulus served his apprenticeship in the C.A.Schuster workshop from 1930-1934 staying on until WWII. After the war he returned to the Schuster workshop staying until 1955. He set up his own workshop in 1955. His work has always been highly regarded and is in the classic Markneukirchen style.

USD 0.0000

W. Ernst

sku Product SKU:  20323 *SOLD*

Made by the Finkel Workshop, Brienz, Switzerland.

USD 0.0000

Klaus Grünke *SOLD*
23043

Klaus Grünke is perhaps the most important and respected bow maker in Germany and all over the world. He began his training with his father Richard, then spent 1980-82 in Los Angeles working with Hans Weisshaar. We are always delighted to offer his fine bows.

Franz Winkler *SOLD*
20746

After working with his father in Markneukirchen, Franz Winkler spent a few years with makers in Philadelphia and Chicago and then in Paris before returning to Markneukirchen in 1903. Because of the connections he made here his work became popular with American musicians. His bows have always been respected for their fine playing qualities.

Gerhard Penzel
20538

The highly respected Penzel family of bow makers spans four generations. Gerhard Penzel began his training with his great uncle E.M Penzel. He then worked in Stuttgart for a number of years before moving to Ostrach, Germany near Lake Constance in 1974 where the Penzel family has had its workshop ever since.

John Norwood Lee
23820

John Norwood Lee began his career as a bow maker in 1977 at Bein & Fushi in Chicago.  He stayed on, learning and perfecting his craft for many years. He set up his own shop in the same historic building on South Michigan Avenue and has gone on to be recognized as one of the top makers in this country.

Florian Schneidt
23770

Born in Munich, Florian studied viola performance and played in orchestras in the Netherlands. He studied bow making in the UK with several master makers. He has since moved to Boston where he continues to work with several important makers.

Gerald Kagan *SOLD*
23652

For 39 years Gerald Kagan was the assistant principal cellist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. He was also well known as a bow maker as well as a creator and designer of fine jewelry. This elegant cello bow is typical of the high degree of craftsmanship he had become well known for. The unusual slide is of pearl and engraved gold.

R. Dotschkail
23534

Originally from Czechoslovakia, R.Dotschkail (1923-1996) trained at the Technical School for Insrtument making in Graslitz in the 1930’s. After WWII he was forced out of Czechoslovakia and set up his workshop in Erlangen in 1951. This beautiful bow has a gold-mounted ivory frog and an elegant gold mounted button with pearl eyes on each facet.

Monique Poullot - Chamonix
20300

Ifshin Violins has been the exclusive U.S. representatives for Monique Poullot's bows for many years. The Chamonix model is her finest work made from the very special highest quality pernambuco.

Monique Poullot
POULLOT_CEL

Several examples. For more than 20 years, we have been the exclusive representatives of Monique Poullot’s bows in the United States. Her training can be traced back to the bow making school in Mirecourt run by Bernard Ouchard, as her first teacher was a graduate of the program. Well steeped in the traditional methods of the great French school, she has continued perfecting her craft with such masters as the renowned Stephane Tomachot. These bows are a great value for the price. Her wood selection is first rate, consistently rich in tonal properties and flexible across the strings. Her bows are excellent for any player looking for a good, modern French bow at an affordable price.

See our article on Monique and Jacques Poullot for more information

H.R.Pfretzschner *SOLD*
20486

Bows from the H.R.Pfretzschner workshop have always been in demand by musicians all over the world. This bow represents an excellent value for the musician in that the nickel mounted button is a later replacement.

Johannes Paulus
23555

J.Paulus served his apprenticeship in the C.A.Schuster workshop from 1930-1934 staying on until WWII. After the war he returned to the Schuster workshop staying until 1955. He set up his own workshop in 1955. His work has always been highly regarded and is in the classic Markneukirchen style.

W. Ernst
20323 *SOLD*

Made by the Finkel Workshop, Brienz, Switzerland.

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