STUDENT BOWS. I keep various bows from the Primavera and Westbury ranges, and sometimes similar bows from other suppliers. The bows are all made in China.
The Primavera is a wooden bow with half-mounted frog. It is the bow that comes with basic starter outfits. I try to keep this
bow in stock in the following sizes: 4/4, 3/4 and 1/2 violin. Other sizes down to 1/16, as well as viola, 'cello and bass bows can be ordered.
Violin £20.00
The Primavera octagonal bow is also a wooden bow with half mounted frog, but of rather better quality. The bows play extremely well for something
so cheap and represent a significant improvement over the bows supplied with starter outfits. I only keep 4/4 bows but other sizes can be ordered.
Violin £27.00
Viola £34.00
'Cello £38.50
The Primavera Composite bow is an alternative to the octagonal wooden bow. Slightly stiffer and with a slightly less sweet sound it will suit some
instruments and players better than others. Not as robust as a pure carbon bow, it is nevertheless much stronger than a wooden stick and thus
more likely to survive the less-than-ideally careful student! I only keep the 4/4 violin bow but smaller sizes and viola and 'cello bows can be
ordered.
Violin £27.00
The Westbury brazilwood bow is another significant step up, better balanced and better made. Only available in 4/4 and 3/4 violin.
Violin £35.00
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
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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.
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