Mount Airy Violins & Bows

 

Violin 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.

  • Historic Violin Bows
  • Modern Violin Bows
  • Student Violin Bows

HISTORIC VIOLIN BOWS:

$4,000 and up

W.E. Hill & Sons Violin Bow  W.E. Hill & Sons Violin Bow

W.E. Hill & Sons Violin Bow

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Eugene Cuniot [60.0 gm]
Silver-mounted round stick stamped: Cuniot-Hury.  A beautiful French bow from the 1880s.  Picture coming soon.

 

$2,000 to $4,000

   

Arnold Stoess [58.6 gm]

German, gold-mount violin c.1950

 

H.R. Pfretzschner Violin Bow H.R. Pfretzschner Violin Bow

H.R. Pfretzschner Violin Bow [60.4gm]

 

Leon Fique Violin Bow  Leon Fique Violin Bow

Leon Pique Violin Bow [57.7gm]

Made by Otto Hoyer, sold with an unoriginal frog and button.  A great "player's" bow.

 

Dalschaert Violin Bow [60.6gm]

Bow made by the late Philadelphia Orchestra member and bowmaker, Stephane Dalschaert. 

MODERN VIOLIN BOWS:

A renaissance of bowmaking is taking place throughout the world. The quality and refined work that today's makers are showing in their bows is truly outstanding. These new bows can play as well or better than older bows costing many times more. Mount Airy Violins & Bows is proud to promote the work of these makers.

$2,000 to $5,000

Elizabeth Vander Veer Shaak Violin Bow   Elizabeth Vander Veer Shaak Violin Bow

Elizabeth Vander Veer Shaak Violin Bow Elizabeth Vander Veer Shaak Violin Bow

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

       

John Aniano Violin Bow[61.1 gm] Check for availability

An esteemed maker who enjoys crafting bows based on some of the fineist historic makers.

Lee Guthrie Violin Bow Lee Guthrie Violin Bow
Lee Guthrie Violin Bow

Lee Guthrie Violin Bow Lee Guthrie Violin Bow
Lee Guthrie Violin Bow

Morgan Anderson Violin Bow Morgan Anderson Violin Bow
Morgan Anderson Violin Bow (sold)

 

Mathew Wehling Violin Bow Mathew Wehling Violin Bow

Mathew Wehling Violin Bow [61.1 gm]

A beautiful violin bow, combining a lyrical design with strength and focus.  This multi medal-winning, French trained bowmaker makes bows with a strong sense of style.

 

Robert Dow Violin Bow    Robert Dow Violin Bow

Robert Dow Violin Bow [63.0 gm]
An up-and-coming bowmaker from the West. Prize winner in the 2004 VSA.

William D. Halsey Violin Bow   William D. Halsey Violin Bow

William D. Halsey Violin Bow [60.2 gm]
A sensitive and exacting maker whose lyrically designed bows are refined, strong and responsive.

 

Joseph Regh Violin Bow [61.5 gm]
An exacting technician who is known for his excellent choice of wood and reasonable prices.

 

Samuel Payton Violin Bow [60.4 gm] (sold)

Samuel Payton Violin Bow  Samuel Payton Violin Bow

Samuel Payton Violin Bow [61.6 gm] (sold)

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.

VIOLIN 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 Diamond GX Violin Bow   Coda Bow Diamond GX Violin Bow

Coda Bow Diamond GX Violin Bow

Coda Bow Diamond SX Coda Bow Diamond SX 

Coda Bow Diamond SX Violin Bow

John Brazil - Delson Silveira Violin Bow  John Brazil - Delson Silveira Violin Bow

Delson Silveira Violin Bow

Marco Roposo Violin Bow   Marco Roposo Violin Bow

Marco Roposo Violin Bow

fine bows at mount airy violins and bows

Stop by to see what we have in stock, or call us at 215-438-9031.

 

 
 

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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