BOW MAKER

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ABOUT | CHOOSING A BOW | GALLERY

With almost 50 years of experience in this craft, I have seen many old and beautiful bows. It’s always a pleasure to examine a fine bow made by one of the French masters of the 19th and 20th centuries: Tourte, Pecatte, Voirin, Sartory, Ouchard.

They have been my teachers.

Each has shown me how they adjusted and changed their working methods to adapt the bow to the evolution of music and the demands put upon the musician.

The choice of wood. The taper and graduation of the stick. The amount of bend and camber in the bow. Changing the height of the head and the frog.

Subtle changes to enhance the music.

Today, I am fortunate to be the recipient of 200 years of craftsmanship and have the opportunity to create bows that will speak for the 21st century musician.

P.O. BOX 383, WHITMAN, MA 02382