Material: grenadilla

History of German Shawms

or walnut each with a hand-rubbed oil finish

overblowing in the first octave produces sounds that are out of tune and can

only be used as a trill or alternative fingering

Bow for Baroque Cello or Bass Viol by Christopher English anonymous Material: grenadillaChristopher English is a highly skilled American bow maker whose bows are esteemed in the Early Music Community. His bows are finely crafted using the highest quality materials personally chosen from places such as Brazil, Spain, and France. Acquiring the materials, learning their characteristics, interacting with musicians and studying bows from collections and museums are all integral factors in English's personalized approach to bow making. Bows