Our current selection of violins, including our new handmade instruments, contemporary/20th
century and antique violins.
Our current selection of violas, including our new handmade instruments, contemporary/20th
century and antique violas.
Our
new handmade European cellos.
We offer high quality ½ and ¾ size violins, cellos and violas
for talented younger players. We can also provide new handmade violins, violas & cellos for left-handed players.
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Viola Bows For Sale
Alessandro Carlesso, Brazil 2013
£900
Alessandro Carlesso makes superb bows from Brazilian pernambuco – his work is very fine and the wood is always outstanding. This bow has a round stick of very fine-grained wood and is silver mounted with Parisian eye and plain adjuster. Carlesso bows have a very characteristic feel and sound – smooth, big and rather dark, beautifully balanced and very easy to use off the string. In my view he compares with the best French makers, Sartory in particular. More details
A Viola Bow by A. Carlesso, Brazil
SOLD
Alessandro Carlesso makes superb bows from Brazilian pernambuco – his work is very fine and the wood is outstanding. This bow has a round stick of very dark wood and is silver mounted with an ornamental adjuster. A light but powerful and responsive stick for a professional player.
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A Viola Bow by Mathias Thomä, Markneukirchen c1940
£900
A classic Markneukirchen bow, silver mounted, dark red-brown pernambuco. Great performance for its weight – strong yet nimble with a big broad sound and fantastic “bite”. The condition is a bit tatty but there are no repairs or issues. More details
An English Viola Bow by Michael J Taylor circa 1980
On Trial
A very good bow made by one of the best English makers for the London firm of Ealing Strings. Exemplary work, excellent playing qualities and a big bright sound with good adhesion, even on the C string. Silver mounted pernambuco with a silver face. More details
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involved in making new violins, and why we chose the Amati,
Bergonzi and Guarneri forms.
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