W.E. Hill & Sons
This is a very fine example from the workshop of the highly respected W.E. Hill & Sons. The firm was established in 1887 by William Ebsworth Hill. The W.E. Hill…
A very good English violin by Hills of London, labeled as follows: “William E. Hill & Sons / Violin Makers / No. 140 New Bond St. London 1936”. It is…
Viola Demonstration
This bow is a very fine example from the workshop of W.E. Hill & Sons. This bow was most likely made by William Grieve Johnston, a maker in the Hill…
Near mint condition bow. Round stick of beautifully flamed Pernambuco of a reddish-brown color. Whalebone wrap. Gold mounted tortoiseshell frog with fleur de lys inlay. Button with two gold rings…
A fine bow from the Hill shops, made circa 1928 by one of their best makers, Alfred Leeson. The octagon stick is made from reddish-brown pernambuco with a ringed figure….
An excellent bow from this highly renowned shop. The Pernambuco stick, the ivory tip plate, the silver winding, the plain ebony frog, the silver overlaid button. Weight is 71 grams….
Bow Demonstration
Hill frog and stick with grafted head.
Bow Demonstration
Viola Demonstration
The Hill – Guarneri del Gesù Dark, earthy, grounded with a heroic human voice, full of grit and power. This instrument shows the elegance and sculptural freedom of the maker’s…
The Hill – Bergonzi Refined, with a strong personality that has a unique, broad spectrum of colors. Marked by the best Cremonese makers, Bergonzi created his unique model, sought after…
Here is a beautifully made violin bow from the golden period of W.E. Hill & Sons output of exceptional bows for stringed instruments. Likely made by William C. Retford, c….