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Viola BowLouis Gillet, silver & ebony

This beautifully made bow has strength and a well balanced feel in the hand. It exhibits many of the fine playing qualities that an advanced/professional player would expect from such…

Viola BowÉmile August Ouchard, New York 1958, silver & ebony
Viola BowE.F. & E.A. Ouchard, Mirecourt c. 1930. silver & ebony

A very fine collaborative viola bow by the father and son, E.F. and E.A. Ouchard. The round stick is made from golden brown pernambuco wood. The ebony frog is silver…

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Viola BowW.E. Hill & Sons, London; gold & tortoiseshell Fleur de lys
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Viola BowVictor Fetique, for Paul Jombar, nickel silver & ebony

A fine viola bow made by Victor Fetique for Paul Jombar and stamped “Paul Jombar Paris”. Certificate by Cabinet d’Archetiers Experts, Jean Francois Raffin, Paris, May 12, 2014.

Viola BowJ.J. Martin, Mirecourt ca. 1875
Viola BowLouis Morizot, for Lucien Schmitt, silver & ebony

Made for Lucien Schmitt by Louis Morizot “Pere”, Mirecourt circa 1950. Branded “Lucien Schmitt.Grenoble”. Certificates by Jean Francois Raffin, Paris, November 1992 and William Moennig & Son, Ltd. Philadelphia, February…

Viola BowMorizot freres, “Paul Bisch”, silver & ebony

Includes a certificate by Paul Childs, Montrose, N.Y., 19 June 2020.

Viola BowW.E. Hill & Sons, silver & ebony
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Viola BowMarcel LaPierre, Mirecourt c.1950, silver & ebony

Certificate by Paul Childs, February 14, 2023. Made by Marcel LaPierre for the firm of Roger and Max Millant in Mirecourt, circa 1950. It is stamped “R.& M. Millant a…

Viola BowJohannes S. Finkel, Brienz, gold & tortoiseshell
Viola BowWilliam Salchow, silver & ebony
Viola BowJerome Thibouville-Lamy workshop, Mirecourt c. 1910, silver & ebony
Viola BowThomas Jacques Holder, silver & ebony
Viola BowWilliam Watson
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Viola BowH.R. Pfretzschner, silver & ebony

Stamped “Made in GDR” on the stick behind the frog, attributed to Horst Richard Pfretzschner, circa 1980.

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Viola BowC. Hans-Karl Schmidt, Engraved, silver & ebony
Viola BowJohn Norwood Lee, Chicago, gold & ivory
Viola BowRoger Zabinski, Minneapolis, Minnesota, silver & ebony
Viola BowHeinz Dölling, Wernitzgrün, Silver/Ebony
Viola BowMartin Beilke, silver & ebony

Well known and long appreciated for his finely made bows, Martin Beilke was a master of his craft. This bow exhibits strength and flexibility and is capable of realizing a…

Viola BowJ.S. Finkel, Brienz, silver & ebony

This bow is a very fine example of this maker’s work and is branded “J.S. Finkel” on the stick under the frog.

Viola BowJ.S. Finkel for Rembert Wurlitzer, NY, silver & ebony
Viola BowT. Pampolin Brazil, gold & ebony
Viola BowValdecir, gold & ebony
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Viola BowH. Cirillo, gold and ebony
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Viola BowMarcus Fischer, silver & ebony

A fine contemporary viola bow by Marcus Fischer, master bowmaker at the firm of J. Finkel in Brienz, Switzerland.

Viola BowEgidius Dorfler ***, silver & ebony
Viola BowR. Casara, silver & ebony
Viola BowF. Zanoni, silver & ebony

These lovely bows are expertly crafted for superb playability. The photos are representative of our current offering of bows by a group of makers including A.R. Carvalho, F. Buzatto and…

Viola BowCirilo Sousa, silver & ebony
Viola BowAlfred Knoll #236, Germany, nickel & ebony

An example of many from the Alfred Knoll workshop. These bows are long appreciated for their strong, well balanced and lively playing characteristics.

Viola BowAlfred Knoll, Germany, #190K

One example of several. This type of bow from one of Germany’s leading workshops tend to be strong and well balanced with excellent playing qualities.

Viola BowWilhelm Schuster
Viola BowAlfred Knoll #190, Germany, nickel & ebony

An example of many from the Alfred Knoll workshop. These bows are long appreciated for their strong, well balanced and lively playing characteristics.

Viola BowCirilo, Brazil, nickel & ebony
Viola BowG. Soares, Brazil, nickel & ebony
Viola BowC. Herculano, Brazil, nickel & ebony
Viola BowJonPaul Fusion *

This bow is an excellent choice as an upgrade for advancing players.

Viola BowJonPaul Fusion

This bow is an excellent choice as an upgrade for advancing players. One example of many.

Viola BowJonPaul Fusion, nickel & ebony

Pro Player A popular choice among advancing violists and included in our Renaldi “Vintage” viola outfit, this JonPaul Fusion viola bow unites the wood aesthetic and carbon fiber core strength…

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Viola BowDon Cohen, Alexandria, Va.

A very fine contemporary viola bow from the hands of master bow maker Don Cohen. The round stick is made from select Pernambuco wood of a dark orange-brown color. (Photos…