New bows for stringed instruments



This page last updated 2nd February 2010

STUDENT BOWS. Made in China. Brazilwood, nickel mounted ebony frog, medium stiffness. Weights vary (4/4 violin from 60-64 grams). Available for violin (4/4 and 3/4), viola and 'cello (4/4 only). The bows play extremely well for something so cheap and represent a significant improvement over the bows supplied with starter outfits.
Violin £25.00
Viola   £28.00
'Cello £44.00

Chinese Carbon Fibre bows - a new range of carbon fibre bows sourced from China, currently only available for violin, in full size. The nickel mounted bow is very similar to the Col Legno standard but is available in a range of colours To view Click here. Price is £50.00 in black and £55.00 for the colours. A silver mounted bow is also available, initially in black, at £105.00


Col Legno Standard - an entry level carbon fibre bow, moderately stiff, weight around 61grams with a plain black finish and nickel silver mountings. These bows play better than most wooden bows at this price.  £95.00for the violin bow or £115.00for the viola bow. I do not normally stock the 'cello bow but can obtain it to order.

BOWS by G. TITMUS

I make a range of bows, some for stock but also to order, when I will try and meet any special requirements you may have. Prices vary according to quality, fittings and style of bow. I usually have a violin bow, baroque style violin bow and viola bow available to be tried.

Baroque Style bows. My baroque style bows are usually around 685mm long, pernambuco with an open ebony frog. They are fitted with a screw adjuster for tensioning the hair as most players prefer this. They are not modelled on any particular bow, and I am still experimenting with the design. My normal price for these is £150.00

Standard violin bows. My violin bows are currently broadly on a Tourte model with strong heads and relatively high frogs. Weight varies but tends to be 60grams and upwards. Lapping is normally imitation whalebone or nickel silver wire on nickel silver mounted bows and solid silver wire on silver mounted bows. Prices start at £200.00 for a nickel mounted bow. Silver mounted bows start at £275.00

Viola bows. These are similar to my violin bows, but obviously heavier, starting at around 67grams. I tend to give them a slightly more tip heavy balance as well. Prices are as for the violin bows.