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Crowthers Commitment to quality: We believe that all musicians, from beginner to professional, deserve to play on instruments of the highest quality, correctly set-up and properly maintained.  Every instrument purchased from Crowthers is professionally set-up by a highly experienced technician in our workshop, and on all new instruments we offer a six month check-over service free of charge.

 
 

 

We currently have a large selection of violin, viola and cello bows available to purchase and various other models are available to order at competitive prices. For more information, please email me at ian@crowthersofcanterbury.co.uk or contact the shop on 01227 763965. We are able to order bows from a selection of manufacturers and distributors, some of which are pictured to the left.

 
 





 
  Student Bows

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  Violin  
 
P&H
P&H Bows of Surrey- 3/4 size, fibreglass stick, natural horse-hair. Virtually student proof- will not distort in adverse conditions even if bow is left fully tensioned. Bow can also be easily re-haired with replacement hanks readily available from manufacturer. Perfect for the beginning student player.
24.95
21.23
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P&H
P&H Bows of Surrey- 4/4 size, fibreglass stick, natural horse-hair. Virtually student proof- will not distort in adverse conditions even if bow is left fully tensioned. Bow can also be easily re-haired with replacement hanks readily available from dealers. Perfect for the beginning student player.
25.95
22.09
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P200

Primavera Prima 200- 3/4 size, octagonal hardwood stick with ebony frog and pearl eye. As standard with the mult-award winnning Prima 200 complete outfit (also available online).

29.95
25.49
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Schroetter AS-32-V- 4/4 size, composite bow with round stick, fully-lined ebony frog and Parisian eye. Nickel-silver mounted and genuine selected Mongolian horse-hair. Finely balanced and nicely weighted. A quality composite bow at an excellent price.
45.00 38.30
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  Cello  
 
Schroetter
Schroetter AS-22-C- 1/2 size, brazilwood bow with round stick, nickel-silver mounted, half-lined ebony frog with single eye, mother-of-pearl slide. Genuine selected Mongolian horse-hair. An excellent-value student bow.
39.95
34.00
 
     
 

Alfred Knoll- 4/4 size, round, brazilwood stick, half-mounted frog. Stamped KNOLL. Made in his worskshop in Germany. Excellent student bow.

99.95
85.06
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Intermediate Bows


 
  Violin  
 
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Bridge (Westbury)- 4/4 size, black carbon fibre bow with round stick. Ebony frog with Parisian eye. Made in the Westbury factory, but stamped 'Bridge' on stick.
79.95
68.04
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Schroetter AS-36-V- 4/4 size, high-tech carbon fibre bow with round stick, nickel-silver mounted, fully-lined ebony frog with Parisian eye, mother-of-pearl slide. Genuine selected Mongolian horse-hair. Top of the range carbon-fibre bow (part of the "Orchestra Series")
95.00
80.85
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E. Bernard- 4/4 size, pernambuco, octagonal stick, nickel-silver full mounted, Ebony frog with Parisian eye. An excellent value pernambuco violin bow.
95.00
80.85
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Schroetter PA58V - 4/4 size, brazilwood bow with round stick, ebony frog and Parisian eye. Nickel-silver mounted. 3-part button. A quality violin bow made in Germany.
115.00
97.87
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Knoll

Alfred Knoll- 4/4 size, brazilwood, octagonal stick. Ebony frog with single eye. Stamped KNOLL. Made in his worskshop in Germany. Excellent value student violin bow.

120.00
102.13
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  Viola  
 
 
 

Westbury AB030- 4/4 size, round carbon fibre stick, nickel-silver lapping, ebony frog with Parisian eye, stamped 'TSP-UK' on stick.

95.00
80.85
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Paesold PA58VA - 4/4 size, brazilwood bow with round stick, ebony frog and Parisian eye. Nickel-silver mounted. 3-part button. A quality viola bow made in Germany.
175.00
148.94
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  Cello  
     
 
Schroetter AS-36-C- 4/4 size, high-tech carbon fibre bow with round stick, nickel-silver mounted, fully-lined ebony frog with Parisian eye, mother-of-pearl slide. Genuine selected Mongolian horse-hair. Top of the range carbon-fibre bow (part of the "Orchestra Series")
135.00
114.89
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Paesold PA58C - 4/4 size, brazilwood bow with round stick, ebony frog and Parisian eye. Nickel-silver mounted. 3-part button. A quality cello bow made in Germany.
210.00
178.72
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Graduate/Professional Bows


 
  Violin  
 
Paesold PA108V - 4/4 size, brazilwood bow with octagonal stick, ebony frog and Parisian eye. Nickel-silver mounted. 3-part button. A top quality and nicely weighted violin bow made in Germany.
185.00
157.45
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Paesold PA192V - 4/4 size, brazilwood bow with octagonal stick, ebony frog and Parisian eye. Nickel-silver mounted. 3-part button. A beautifully weighted and finely balanced violin bow made in Germany.

260.00
221.28
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Heritage Series "V. Fetique" model, by Long-Gen Chen - 4/4 size, finest pernambuco bow with round stick, ebony frog and Paris eye. Silver mounted and complete with ebony adjuster overlaid with two silver bands. Stamped "ATELIER L.G. CHEN". Born in Shanghai, L.G. Chen is one of China’s most celebrated bow makers.His work has been exhibited internationally and he has been awarded two Silver Medals at major bow making competitions and has been the recipient of several Certificates of Merit. A quality bow (weight c. 62g) and one which is likely to be a sound investment for the future.
395.00
336.17
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Heritage Series "J.B.Vuillaume" model, by Long-Gen Chen - 4/4 size, finest pernambuco bow with round stick, Vuillaume style ebony frog and pearl eye. Silver mounted and complete with ebony adjuster overlaid with two silver bands. Stamped "ATELIER L.G. CHEN". Born in Shanghai, L.G. Chen is one of China’s most celebrated bow makers.His work has been exhibited internationally and he has been awarded two Silver Medals at major bow making competitions and has been the recipient of several Certificates of Merit. A quality bow (weight c. 62g) and one which is likely to be a sound investment for the future.
395.00
336.17
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  Viola  
 
Heritage Series "V. Fetique" model, by Long-Gen Chen - 4/4 size, finest pernambuco bow with round stick, ebony frog and Paris eye. Silver mounted and complete with ebony adjuster overlaid with two silver bands. Stamped "ATELIER L.G. CHEN". Born in Shanghai, L.G. Chen is one of China’s most celebrated bow makers.His work has been exhibited internationally and he has been awarded two Silver Medals at major bow making competitions and has been the recipient of several Certificates of Merit. A quality viola bow (weight c. 72g) and one which is likely to be a sound investment for the future.
480.00
408.51
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Heritage Series "J.B.Vuillaume" model, by Long-Gen Chen - 4/4 size, finest pernambuco bow with round stick, Vuillaume style ebony frog and pearl eye. Silver mounted and complete with ebony adjuster overlaid with two silver bands. Stamped "ATELIER L.G. CHEN". Born in Shanghai, L.G. Chen is one of China’s most celebrated bow makers.His work has been exhibited internationally and he has been awarded two Silver Medals at major bow making competitions and has been the recipient of several Certificates of Merit. A quality viola bow (weight c. 72g) and one which is likely to be a sound investment for the future.
480.00
408.51
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  Cello  
 
Paesold PA108C - 4/4 size, brazilwood bow with octagonal stick, ebony frog and Parisian eye. Nickel-silver mounted. 3-part button. An excellent cello bow made in Germany.
240.00
204.26
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Paesold PA192C - 4/4 size, brazilwood bow with octagonal stick, ebony frog and Parisian eye. Nickel-silver mounted. 3-part button. A fine cello bow made in Germany.

295.00
251.06
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Heritage Series "V. Fetique" model, by Long-Gen Chen - 4/4 size, finest pernambuco bow with round stick, ebony frog and Paris eye. Silver mounted and complete with ebony adjuster overlaid with two silver bands. Stamped "ATELIER L.G. CHEN". Born in Shanghai, L.G. Chen is one of China’s most celebrated bow makers.His work has been exhibited internationally and he has been awarded two Silver Medals at major bow making competitions and has been the recipient of several Certificates of Merit. A quality cello bow (weight c. 82g) and one which is likely to be a sound investment for the future.
560.00
476.60
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Heritage Series "J.B.Vuillaume" model, by Long-Gen Chen - 4/4 size, finest pernambuco bow with round stick, Vuillaume style ebony frog and pearl eye. Silver mounted and complete with ebony adjuster overlaid with two silver bands. Stamped "ATELIER L.G. CHEN". Born in Shanghai, L.G. Chen is one of China’s most celebrated bow makers.His work has been exhibited internationally and he has been awarded two Silver Medals at major bow making competitions and has been the recipient of several Certificates of Merit. A quality cello bow (weight c. 82g) and one which is likely to be a sound investment for the future.
560.00
476.60
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