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FINAL CALL FOR ANY BOWS! A comprehensive overview of English bow making from c.1770 to c.1920, including new genealogical detail of the Dodd and Tubbs families. Extensive new research challenges much previously published information to produce an informative and profusely illustrated book which will be a valued addition to any stringed instrument lover’s library!With over … Read more

  The projects of SAVE-Brasil(SAVE) in the Mata Atlantica seemed promising to us, especially as partners from our Madagascar projects had recommended this organization. Thanks to the results of her research, Silke Lichtenberg was able to identify 22 tree species within the SAVE project areas that are relevant for the construction of musical instruments. These … Read more

Saturday 21st December: Normal Opening Hours Sunday 22nd December: Closed Monday 23rd December: Closed Tuesday 24th December: By appointment Wednesday 25th December: Closed Thursday 26th December: Closed Friday 27th December: By appointment Saturday 28th December: By appointment Sunday 29th December: Closed Monday 30th January: Closed Tuesday 31st January:  9am – 5pm Wednesday 1st January: Closed … Read more

A bow from W.E. Hill & Sons after the model of the Louis Panormo workshop c.1830 displaying the typical heavy chamfers down the front of the head. It follows the original model by not having a metal underslide between the frog and the stick. The stick itself is of exceptionally fine figured pernambuco and has … Read more

Eugenio Degani (1842-1901) was born near Montagnana and trained with his father, Domenico, before setting up there in 1867. Giulio (1875-1959) worked with his father, Eugenio, and took over the family’s Venice workshop in 1901. He immigrated to the USA in 1915. This beautiful example by Giulio has a label, ‘Giulio di Eugenio Degani’ … … Read more