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Michael Vann
23342

Michael Vann started his career with William Salchow in New York, like a number of today’s best makers. His bows are in the hands of many of today’s top string players. In addition, he has won medals at several major competitions.

David Russell Young
17721

Young turned to bowmaking in the early 1980s on the heels of a wildly successful career as a guitar luthier. Once in the world of bows, he won prizes throughout the 1980s and 1990s in competitions including the VSA, AFVBM, and Mittenwald. This bow is very lively and quite strong.

Josef Gabriel *SOLD*
23091

Josef Gabriel did his apprenticeship with Alfons Riedel in Bubenreuth. After passing his master’s exam, he opened his Erlangen workshop in 1987. Since then he has won numerous awards and medals including gold medals at the Violin Society of America and Mittenwald competitions.

Lothar Seifert
22721

Special model with gold mounted frog

Albert Nurnberger *SOLD*
2990

The Nürnberger family worked in close concert with each other to fashion some of the finest bows in Germany. They maintained a high level of artistry over the course of their prolific oeuvre, frequently working on Tourte model bows. With luthiers in the family dating back to the early 18th century, the Nürnbergers flourished as bow makers beginning in the late 19th century, and are now widely recognized as the standard bearers of German bow making.

In 1890, Albert Nürnberger Jr. (b. 1854-d.1933) started branding the workshop's bows in order to make a name for the family. The workshop had already been producing fine bows for several decades, but had usually supplied bows to other shops anonymously. By signing their works, the family built up their business and established their reputation. The earliest stamp, in a font sans serif, was later changed to a font with serifs in 1910 before ultimately settling on the most widely used stamp, *ALBERT NÜRNBERGER*, in 1920.

Lothar Seifert
23649

The Seifert workshop is one of the most respected German bow making workshops today. This is an especially beautiful bow, gold mounted with highest quality pernambuco. The Seifert workshop was founded almost a century ago in Graslitz, Saxony, moving to Bubenreuth in the 1950’s

K. Sleeman
15200

The British bow maker Keith Sleeman has over 40 years experience as a maker, starting at age 16. He then studied with Malcolm Tayler who was with W.E.Hill and Sons for many years. K. Sleeman bows are used by many of the top string players in the UK.

Monique Poullot - Chamonix
21212

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

Jesse Berndt
20515

Jesse Berndt's work is well known and respected in the Minneapolis area where he has been making bows since 2007.

 

Johannes Paulus
23703

Otto Paulus and his son Johannes worked together for many years, taking over the Schuster workshop in the 1950’s.  The Paulus family of bow makers is today in its fourth generation, still making excellent bows in Markneukirchen.

Cuniot-Hury Workshop, by E.F. Ouchard*SOLD*
23080

Emile François Ouchard trained at the Cuniot-Hury workshop and later took it over. He was a highly respected maker in his time and was also the father and teacher of the great Emile August Ouchard.This bow is offered at an exceptional price in that the frog and button are later replacements.

Finkel Workshop
23234

The Finkel workshop was founded by Siegfried Finkel in the 1950’s. They continue to make exceptional quality bows to this day.

Daguin-Panier
19627

From the workshop of Frank Daguin, Lyon.

Branded ERNST, from the Finkel Workshop *SOLD*
22984

The Finkel workshop began 100 years ago under the direction of Paul Wiedhaas. Their bows branded ERNST have been very popular for their high quality.

Emile Dupre *SOLD*
14395

Emile Dupree bows were made in the Seifert workshops in Bubenreuth primarily for the American market.  This is an especially nice example and is gold mounted

Monique Poullot
POULLOT-VLA

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