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This is a very short model with clip-in-frog and black hair, originating from the first half of the 17th century in the Low Countries. The length is only 59,5cm and it weighs 40g.

The original of this bow is probably Italian, first half of the 17th century. For putting tension on the hair this bow is equipped with a “crémaillère” system: small dents to hook a metal string.

A painting of Gerrit Dou (Leiden 1613-1675) inspired me to make this bow with an extremely long tip and “crémaillère”. Length 73,5cm, weight 43g.

This one is based on a Spanish bow from around 1690. The frog has a normal screw mechanism. Length is 73cm, weight 55g. 

This bow has a French origin from around 1720, a screw mechanism, a weight of 52g and a length of 72,5cm.

This is an Italian “sonata bow” with clip-in-frog and black hair. The length is 73cm and it weighs 53g. On special request it can also be made with a normal frog with screw mechanism and white hair.

This bow’s original probably comes from Spain, around 1760. It is ideal for playing Haydn and Mozart, but also Bach is still very well possible. Length 72cm, weight 56,3g

This is a copy of a bow by John Kew Dodd (1752 - 1839), England, around 1800. The special form of the frog is characteristic for Dodd’s work in that period and can be found as well on bows for violin as for cello.

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