Charles Espey *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23776

Charles Espey has become one of the most important and respected bow makers in the U.S.  He has worked with Hans Bischofberger, Robert Shallock, David Saunders and Stefan Thomachot and has won gold medals at the Violin Society of America and at the Kassel International competition. Port Townsend is the home to a number of the best bow makers in the country.

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Charles Husson

sku Product SKU:  19574

An excellent maker with a fairly short working period, Charles Husson began his training with his father in Mirecourt. In 1873 he moved to Paris to work at the Vuillaume shop before working with Voirin, and then Gand and Bernardel. He set up on his own around 1880, producing bows that were influenced by his master, Voirin, and his former classmate, Andre Vigneron. This bow is nimble and elegant, strong yet flexible, and produces a luscious tone. It is accompanied by a Raffin certificate.

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L. Morizot

sku Product SKU:  21761

Over the years we have offered many Morizot bows and this is one of the finest we have ever had. It is in superb condition and even has the original tinsel wrapping.

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L.Morizot

sku Product SKU:  17028

Stamped E.Boulangeot a Lyon. Besides making bows branded with the family name, the Morizots also made bows for several dealers in France. Emile Boulangeot was the principal maker to the Lyon Conservatory and ordered bows to sell his customers. This is an excellent playing bow, with depth of tone and great clarity.

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J.P.Lauxerrois

sku Product SKU:  23480

Born in 1928, Jean Paul Lauxerrois served his apprenticeship with Marcel Vatelot in Paris and then in Mirecourt from 1947-1950 with François Lotte. He joined André Chardon’s workshop working with Marcel and Etienne Vatelot. He set up his own workshop in Paris in 1959, moving to Bordeaux in 1980. In the 1950’s and ‘60s, Jean Paul was one of the most important figures in the revival of the great tradition of  French bow making.

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David Samuels

sku Product SKU:  22168

Born in Chicago, David Samuels moved to Israel where he worked with Amnon Weinstein. He then worked with Etienne Vatelot and Stéphane Thomachot in France and with Jacques Français in New York. He has since become one of the most important bow makers working today, His bows are in demand by musicians and collectors all over the world and has won 7 gold medals at VSA competitions. We are pleased to offer three of his wonderful violin bows including two with his distinctive design of four overlapping silver rings on the frog.

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Bernard Ouchard, branded Vidoudez

sku Product SKU:  23668

Bernard Ouchard was an important figure in the history of 20^th century French bow making. He studied with his father, the great Emile Auguste, After service in the French military, he moved to Geneva as the bow maker for Vidoudez where he stayed for over 20 years. In 1971 he returned to his native France where he was the professor of bow making at the Mirecourt School of Lutherie. He taught many of the best French bow makers of the last 50 years. We’ve recently been very fortunate to have had several bows by this important maker.

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Bernard Ouchard for Vidoudez

sku Product SKU:  22493

Bernard studied with his father, the great E.A.Ouchard and in 1949 went to Geneva working for the next 21 years with Vidoudez. Most of the bows stamped VIDOUDEZ Geneva are Bernard Ouchard’s exceptional work. In 1971 he returned to Mirecourt and taught bow making at the violin making school where he trained the next generation of French master bow makers.

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David Samuels

sku Product SKU:  23058

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L. Morizot

sku Product SKU:  16584

Louis Morizot Pére began his training with Eugene Cuniot at the large Cuniot-Hury shop. At the turn of the 20th century, he continued his apprenticeship at the C.N. Bazin shop, a common step for young bow makers perfecting their skill. Around World War I he went to work with the great Sartory, the final pass in his formal training. He established his own shop in Mirecourt in 1919 and very early on his sons began assisting him.

By 1925 the Morizot family was able to produce a large number of well made bows, allowing them to supply a large number of bows to various dealers in France and beyond. In 1933 he incorporated his five sons into a shop known as Louis Morizot & fils (Louis Morizot and Sons).

Together they produced great numbers of bows of consistent quality, frequently with superb playing characteristics. The bows of the Morizot family were sold at such firms as Serdet, Collin-Mezin, René Bernardel, Emil Boulangeot, R & M Millant and many others. Many of Louis Morizot Pére’s bows were made for, and branded by, such makers as Eugene Sartory and Victor Fetique. The Morizot bows in our collection are of their finest quality, some of them in pristine condition. They are well balanced and responsive, and represent classic French work of the 20th century.

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W.E. Hill & Sons- William Retford Jr. *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  20113

For over 100 years, W.E. Hill & Sons was synonymous with superb quality. Between the World Wars, the Hill shop ramped up production and made thousands of excellent bows, solidifying their reputation as the standard bearers of English bowmaking. Fritz Kreisler regularly performed on Hill bows, including his famed recordings. One of the bowmakers, William Retford Jr., was trained by his father, one of the finest craftsmen at the workshop. Retford Jr. was with the Hills from 1919-1960, producing bows of superb quality during his tenure. This gold mounted bow, brought to the sales floor in 1938, is beautifully crafted and possesses all the qualities that gave the Hills such a fine reputation. 

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Louis Morizot, branded A. Marissal A Lille *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  18143

For over 100 years, W.E. Hill & Sons was synonymous with superb quality. Between the World Wars, the Hill shop ramped up production and made thousands of excellent bows, solidifying their reputation as the standard bearers of English bowmaking. Fritz Kreisler regularly performed on Hill bows, including his famed recordings. One of the bowmakers, William Retford Jr., was trained by his father, one of the finest craftsmen at the workshop. Retford Jr. was with the Hills from 1919-1960, producing bows of superb quality during his tenure. This gold mounted bow, brought to the sales floor in 1938, is beautifully crafted and possesses all the qualities that gave the Hills such a fine reputation. 

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LaPierre

sku Product SKU:  20397

Lapierre began his training at the Thibouville-Lamy firm as a young teenager before working with Francois Lotte, Louis Bazin and the brothers Morizot, among others. By 1948 he established his own shop in his native Mirecourt. This bow is in excellent condition and pulls a smooth, colorful tone.

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Justin Poirson

sku Product SKU:  17844

Poirson was a pupil of the great Nicolas Maire and then went on to work with J.B.Vuillaume where he got to know the great bowmakers of the time. After Vuillaume’s death he worked with Gand and Bernardel. In 1880 at the age of only 29, he had set up his own workshop. This bow has exceptional playing qualities and we consider it an excellent value in that it is nickel mounted.

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Albert Nürnberger

sku Product SKU:  20845

Morizot Frères

sku Product SKU:  24156

The Morizot family of bow makers was founded by Louis Morizot and continued by his five sons, all master bow makers.  In addition to making bows sold with the L.Morizot stamp, they made fine bows for dealers and shops. 

This bow was made for Lucien Schmitt in Grenoble.

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W.E. Hill & Sons

sku Product SKU:  23217

Made by Edgar Bishop. Bishop began his career at Hills right after the first world war in 1918 and soon became one of  the best maker in that important workshop. Along with Albert Leeson he was responsible for many of the beautiful gold and tortoise fleur d’lys bows. 

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Frank Passa

sku Product SKU:  23510

For over fifty years Frank Passa’s San Francisco violin shop was one of the most important on the west coast. In 1978 he brought in Reid Kowallis and Morgan Andersen as bow makers, who had just graduated from the violin making school in Salt Lake City, UT. They made superb bows which were branded F.PASSA SF.  Between ’78 and ’82, Reid won several medals at VSA competitions. This is an especially nice example of Reid’s elegant work and is gold mounted.

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Christian Barthe *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  24045

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 Duhaut. He perfected his skills with Stephane Thomachot and Jean-Jacques Millant. Since 1997 he worked in Paris, where he continued to seek the advice of the inimitable Bernard Millant. Barthe’s work is reminiscent of historic French making, yet possesses distinct characteristics all his own. The bows are remarkably responsive and supple, drawing a warm, clean sound. They are excellent for any young musician seeking a fabulous modern bow at a reasonable price.

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Cuniot-Hury *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  15721

In 1884, at the age of 22, Eugene Cuniot took over his father’s firm, later adding his wife’s well known last name to his brand. Like most makers around the turn of the century, he was greatly influenced by C.N. Bazin, both in style and business model. Thus he had many archetiers in his workshop and supplied bows to dealers and violin shops throughout France. Despite having up to 12 makers working for him he was able to maintain quite a high level of quality. One of the bow makers, Emile Francois Ouchard, took over the firm in 1910 after Cuniot died. This is a fine bow and is lively and flexible.

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Christian Barthe *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  23066

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 Duhaut. He perfected his skills with Stephane Thomachot and Jean-Jacques Millant. Since 1997 he worked in Paris, where he continued to seek the advice of the inimitable Bernard Millant. Barthe’s work is reminiscent of historic French making, yet possesses distinct characteristics all his own. The bows are remarkably responsive and supple, drawing a warm, clean sound. They are excellent for any young musician seeking a fabulous modern bow at a reasonable price.

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Edwin Clement

sku Product SKU:  22763

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M. Tarascani *SOLD*

sku Product SKU:  746

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Marcel Lapierre

sku Product SKU:  20715

Lapierre began his training at the Thibouville-Lamy firm as a young teenager before working with Francois Lotte, Louis Bazin and the brothers Morizot, among others. By 1948 he established his own shop in his native Mirecourt. This bow is in excellent condition and was made in 1954.

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