The Maker:

Andrew Dipper is a skilled restorer, luthier, historian, and writer with a background in sculpture and Cremonese violinmaking. He has made replicas of historic bows for 35 years. Mr. Dipper’s work is informed by dedicated scholarship, study of original bows and museum conservation.  Examples of his restoration, conservation, and reproduction work can be found in many of the foremost public and private musical instrument collections, as well as in the hands of acclaimed players worldwide.

Model:

The Viotti model bow follows the general style of the F.X. Tourte bow, except that the hair ribbon is slightly wider and the stick’s camber allows for more consistent hair tension at the tip and frog. This bow, with its hockey-stick head, is perfect for accompanying classical piano music of the early 19th-century soirees.

 

Materials:

Stick: Snakewood

Frog: Ebony

 

Certificate:

Andrew Dipper

 

Specs:

Weight: 50.1 gm

Length: 72.9 cm