Bow Gallery II

The bows shown on this page are available for trial. The modern silver-mounted bows are $2600 US, and the period bows are $1400 US. Please contact me if you wish to try any of these or if you are looking for a custom bow.

Period viola bow, copy of

original stamped "Fitzpatrick, Cork"

59 grams weight, 9" balance,

70.8 cm overall length.

Stick - figured snakewood with fluting;

frog - figured snakewood;

button - American holly.

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Period violin bow, inspired by

originals by members of the Dodd family

52 grams weight, 9-1/2" balance,

70.8 cm overall length.

Stick - figured snakewood with fluting;

frog and button - fossil ivory.

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Period violin bow, inspired by

originals by members of the Dodd family

51.5 grams weight, 9-3/4" balance,

70.8 cm overall length.

Stick - lightly figured snakewood,

swan-head; frog and button - ebony.

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Period violin bow

56 grams weight, 9-1/16" balance,

70.8 cm overall length.

Stick - ebony with fluting;

frog and button - fossil ivory.

Gold-mounted violin bow, personal model inspired by Pajeot

60 grams weight.

Stick - pernambuco;

Frog and button - ebony;

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Gold-mounted viola bow, personal model inspired by Pajeot

71 grams weight.

Stick - amorette (unfigured snakewood);

Frog and button - ebony;

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