Bows
At Moseley Violins, we believe that choosing a bow is as important as choosing an instrument.
We stock a good range of new Brazilwood, Pernambuco, Ipe and carbon bows, from student to professional levels. Also, antique and pre-owned bows.
See below for bows by type of instrument.
Quality-checked: Whenever possible, we select, from our visiting suppliers, bows which are good for for weight, strength, balance and response.
We reject bows from suppliers that are warped or do not meet our standards.
Please phone or email to check availability and to arrange to try our bows before making a selection. These include:
- £45 and £250: Hidersine, Stentor, Westbury, Artino, & Concertante, Brazilwood bows from China – part and full size. From Germany: Atelier Jaeger, Dorfler, Knoll, P Hoyer, Franz Bergner & Werner.
- £250-£2,500: From Germany: Alfred Knoll, W R Wild, Roderick Paesold, G Werner, W. E . Dorfler. From Brazil: Arcos Brasil, Marco Raposo, A.Carlesso, Siqueira, Atelier Casara, L’ Archet Brasil, Sousa, as well as from Alecio Reis, Renato Casara. See categories below for specific bows in stock.
- We also offer a bow rehairing service. Prices vary by type and quality of bow and hair. Sowden hair available! Just phone or email for a quote.