Mount Airy Violins & Bows

 

Viola Bows

Our beautiful store and studio on historic Germantown Avenue in Mount Airy is easy to get to and has plenty of free parking.  Besides Elizabeth Vander Veer Shaak's custom made bows, we sell the best selection of modern violin, viola, cello and bass bows in the Delaware Valley, made by some of the premier craftspeople in the United States, Germany, France, China and Brazil.

  • Fine Viola Bows
  • Student Viola Bows

HISTORIC VIOLA BOWS:

  

R.C. Neauville Viola Bow [70.0gm.]
A worker for Finkel in Switzerland. This bow has the typical Finkel characteristics.
Dark brown octagonal pernambuco stick, ebony frog with silver mountings.

Werner Ernst Pernambuco Viola Bow Werner Ernst Pernambuco Viola Bow

Werner Ernst Viola Bow [72.2gm]

Unknown German Viola Bow   Unknown German Viola Bow

Unknown German Viola Bow

FOR PRICING call us at 215-438-9031 or make an appointment (1-5pm Wed-Sat) to see what we have in the shop.

 

MODERN VIOLA BOWS:

Dear Violists, I know how difficult it is to find bows. If you don't see what you are searching for here, please stop by to see what else we may have or call 215-438-9031 to see what's in stock. Additionally, if I don't have what you want, I may know who does and am happy to refer you and/or arrange trial shipping!               ---Elizabeth

Elizabeth Vander Veer Shaak. Custom bows made to order.
Stong, sensitive, high quality bows that allow the musician to sculpt and color their sound.

Samuel Payton Viola Bow Samuel Payton Viola Bow
Samuel Payton Viola Bow [70.5 gm]

Samuel Payton Viola Bow Samuel Payton Viola Bow

Samuel Payton Viola Bow [72.5 gm]

Eric Lane Viola Bow  Eric Lane Viola Bow

Eric Lane Viola Bow [68.7gm]

Samuel Payton Baroque Viola Alto Bow  Samuel Payton Baroque Viola Alto Bow

Samuel Payton Baroque Viola Bow [55.0 gm]

 

fine bows at mount airy violins and bows

FOR PRICING call us at 215-438-9031 or make an appointment (1-5pm Wed-Sat) to see what we have in the shop.

 

VIOLA BOWS FOR THE STUDENT & EMERGING PLAYER:

Commercially made bows that are carried in the shop are hand-picked by Elizabeth Shaak, herself.
Only a few out of dozens are chosen for their superior beauty and playability.

Coda Bow Classic Viola Bow   Coda Bow Classic Viola Bow

Coda Bow Classic Viola Bow

De Marchi Water Violet Viola Bow   De Marchi Water Violet Viola Bow

De Marchi Viola Bow - Water Violet

Ary France Viola Bow   Ary France Viola Bow

Ary France Viola Bow

John Horst Viola bow   John Horst Viola bow

John Horst Viola Bow

N. Imberti - Water Violet Viola Bow   N. Imberti - Water Violet Viola Bow

N. Imberti Viola Bow

August Prell Viola Bow   August Prell Viola Bow

August Prell Viola bow

fine bows at mount airy violins and bows

FOR PRICING call us at 215-438-9031 or make an appointment (1-5pm Wed-Sat) to see what we have in the shop.

 

 
 

Contact Information:                                                                 
Mount Airy Violins & Bows
Elizabeth Vander Veer Shaak, Bowmaker
Samuel Payton, Violin Maker
6665 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19119
215-438-9031
E-mail:  mountairyviolins[at]gmail.com

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