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Viola Bows
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REID HUDSON
 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 |
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GUSTAV PRAGER
 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 |
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REID HUDSON
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 |
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REID HUDSON
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 |
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REID HUDSON
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 |
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SIEGFRIED FINKEL
 The Swiss shop of Siegried Finkel is known for exacting workmanship and consistent standards. This is a typical example of their production with an octagonal stick, ivory tip face and silver mounted frog. 69 grams; balance point: 25 cm. |
$3,000 |
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H. R. PFRETZSCHNER
~ 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 |
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H S
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 |
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BERNARD P. WALKE
Bernard Walke is a well-known Canadian bow maker working in Ottawa, and the brother of Gregory Walke whose instruments we have for sale as well. This example has an octagonal stick with a silver tip face and silver mounted ebony frog. It is in very good condition. 69 grams; balance point: 24.5 cm. |
$2,200 |
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Unstamped snakewood bow
The striking feature of this viola bow is its dense and strong snakewood stick which has the dimensions of a violin bow and the weight of a viola bow. The silver mounted frog and adjuster are later replacements. There are no evident repairs to any of the parts and the bow is in very good condition. 70.5 grams; balance point: 25 cm. |
$2,000 |
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JOHS O. PAULUS
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 |
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PFRETZSCHNER
~ 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 |
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