2 luthiers · 2 countries

Bow Makers (Archetiers).

A great bow can transform an instrument the same way a great instrument can. Bow making (archetterie) is a separate craft from instrument making — different tools, different woods, different apprenticeships — and the makers listed here have committed their working lives to it. Most build a small number of bows each year in the French Tourte / Sartory tradition, or the English Tubbs / Dodd tradition.

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bow makers near you

Most players search for bow makers by city first. The workshops below are grouped by country above; if you want a specific place, start from one of the historic centres of lutherie, then widen to the whole country page. Each listing shows the city, the instruments covered and direct contact details.