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REID HUDSON Flag of Canada
This is a great bow by Reid Hudson. It has a very strong round stick that is not overly heavy. The grip is of gold wire and the frog and adjuster are of gold and ebony. 70.5 grams; balance point: 24.5 cm. See www.reidhudson.com.
$6,000 Bow Frog
REID HUDSON Flag of Canada
A new viola bow from Reid Hudson of Duncan, BC. This bow has a fine round stick of reddish pernambucco and a silver wire grip. The silver mounted ebony frog is decorated with a Parisian eye. The adjuster is covered in silver. 69.5 grams; balance point: 24 cm. See www.reidhudson.com.
$4,000 Bow Frog
REID HUDSON Flag of Canada
A new viola bow from Reid Hudson of Duncan, BC. This bow has a strong octagonal stick of reddish pernambucco and a silver wire grip. The silver mounted ebony frog is decorated with a large mother of pearl dot. The divided adjuster is of silver and ebony. 69.5 grams; balance point: 25 cm. See www.reidhudson.com.
$4,000 Bow Frog
GUSTAV PRAGER Flag of Germany ~ SOLD ~
A fine vintage silver mounted bow in excellent condition. Octagonal stick, ivory tip face and silver wire grip. Silver mounted ebony frog with mother of pearl slide and dot. Silver and ebony divided adjuster. This is a strong and compact bow, slightly lighter than average. Excellent condition. 68 grams; balance point: 25 cm.
$4,000 Bow Frog
REID HUDSON Flag of Canada ~ SOLD ~
Reid Hudson made this bow in the early 1990s and has chosen to price it lower than his newer bows. Still, it is a very good quality bow in new condition at an attractive price. The octagonal pernambucco stick has an ivory tip face and silver wire grip. The silver mounted ebony frog has a mother of pearl slide and dot. The divided adjuster is of silver and ebony. It is in new condition. 67.5 grams; balance point: 24.5 cm. See www.reidhudson.com.
$3,000 Bow Frog
H. R. PFRETZSCHNER Flag of Germany ~ SOLD ~
A dark heavy strong round stick is the main feature of this silver mounted German bow. The ivory tip face has been repaired and the tinsel grip is a replacement. Otherwise this is a dependable bow in very good condition. 73 grams; balance point: 25.5 cm.
$2,800 Bow Frog
H  S Flag of Canada
This student bow by Reid Hudson has a strong octagonal pernambucco stick of red-brown wood with an ivory tip face and silver wire grip. The silver mounted ebony frog has a mother of pearl slide and dot. The divided adjuster is of silver and ebony. 70 grams; balance point: 24.5 cm.
$2,200 Bow Frog
JOHS O. PAULUS Flag of Germany
Johannes Paulus apprenticed to Adolf C. Schuster in Markneukirchen and earned his master’s certificate in 1950. He later took over his father’s shop and has been followed into the craft by his son and grandson. This silver mounted bow is in excellent condition and shows high standards for selection of materials and precise workmanship. 69.5 grams; balance point: 24.5 cm.
$1,800 Bow Frog
C. FRANK Flag of USA
This is a bow from the shop of Christopher English, a professional maker in Port Townsend, Washington and shows some of his personality. It is about 10 years old and in excellent condition with little wear. The round stick has an ivory tip face and silver wire grip. The silver mounted ebony frog has a mother of pearl dot. 68.5 grams; balance point: 24.5 cm. See www.cf-english.com.
$1,600 Bow Frog
PFRETZSCHNER Flag of Germany ~ SOLD ~
This German bow is lighter and more flexible than many of our other viola bows. It has an octagonal Brazilwood stick with an ivory tip face and wire grip. The nickel mounted ebony frog has a mother of pearl slide and dot. The adjuster is covered in nickel. It is in good original condition. 69 grams; balance point: 24.5 cm.
$1,500 Bow Frog
J. MURRAY VICTORIA Flag of Canada
John Murray is a well known local player, repairer and instrument and bow maker. He was a student of Frank Henderson of Seattle. This silver mounted viola bow dates from about 2000 and has a heavy and strong octagonal stick with a silver tip face. It is in excellent condition. 78 grams; balance point: 26 cm.
$1,000 Bow Frog
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