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:

This model uses the capsule head of the ordinary Dutch bows of the 1600’s. This brings the hair very close to the stick’s tip. The ratchet mechanism is an early adaptation of a hair-tightening mechanism. This model is perfectly adapted for dance music of the 1600’s and will handle loud and soft dynamics.

 

Materials:

Stick: Snakewood

Frog: Snakewood

 

Certificate:

Andrew Dipper

 

Specs:

Weight: 67.6 gm

Length: 69.8 cm