Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass Bows

Violin Bows $6,000 and Under:

Violin Bows $40,000.00 and Under:

• Pierre Simon. A pristine and glorious bow finely mounted in silver and ebony with a round shaft. It bears the maker's brand, "Simon a Paris." This bow glorifies the wonderful qualities of Simon's work. The strong, finely balanced stick produces a smooth and velvety tone. This is the finest example of Simon's work seen by Steven Reiley, President of Guarneri House and Master Bow and Bass Maker. 60 grams.
• Charles Peccatte. Beautifully mounted in silver with an ebony frog, featuring original mulit-colored tinsel thread winding, this bow is from Peccatte's later period. It bears the maker's brand, "Peccatte," and has a round shaft. The stick is of slightly shorter length, lending the bow a tightly controlled power. The tone is warm and lively, and the stick responds quickly to the most subtle of direction. This bow is capable of both an energetic, fiery forte and a sweet, lyrical pianissimo. 61 grams.
• Eugene Sartory.  Please call for further information. 
  

Student Viola Bows. Viola bows hand selected by Master Bow Maker Steven Reiley. Pernambuco bows made in Brazil. Prices ranging from $425.00 to $900.00. Brazilwood bows made in China and Germany. Also CodaBow, jonpaul and Spiccato brand carbon fiber bows.

Viola Bows:

• Tourte model viola bow made by Steven Reiley. Round stick. Ebony and silver mountings. 70.5 grams.
• Branded Conrad Gotz. 3-star. Octagonal stick. Ebony and tortoiseshell mountings. 68.5 grams.
• Branded E. Guasti. Octagonal stick. Ebony frog. Nickel silver and buffalo horn mountings. Button of ebony with mother-of-pearl inlays and two nickel silver rings. Made in Brazil. 73 grams.
• Branded H. Cirilo. Round stick. Ebony and silver mountings. Made in Brazil. 70.5 grams.
• Branded Steven Reiley, Guarneri Violin Shop. Round stick. Ebony and silver mountings. Tubbs model. 70.5 grams.
• Branded Guasti & Bottoni. Round stick. Ebony and silver mountings. Made in Brazil. 72 grams.

Cello Bows:

• Cello bow made by Steven Reiley. Round stick. Ebony and silver mountings. 76.5 grams.
• Cello bow made by Steven Reiley. Round stick. Ivory and gold mountings. 82.5 grams.
• Cello bow made by Steven Reiley. Mounted in gold and tortoise shell.
• Cello bow branded S. Finkel. Round stick. Ivory and silver mountings. 85.7 grams.
• Celllo bow branded USF, Lamy style, Germany, made c. 1920s-30s. Rouns stick. Ebony and silver mountings. 74.5 grams.
• Cello bow by Lloyd Lue. Octagonal stick. Ebony and silver mountings. 82.5 grams.

Student Cello Bows. Cello bows hand selected by Master Bow Maker Steven Reiley. Pernambuco bows made in Brazil. Prices ranging from $480.00 to $1,100.00. Also CodaBow, JonPaul and Spiccato brand carbon fiber bows.

French-style Double Bass Bows $5,500.00 and Under:

• Branded P. W. Bryant, Made in London. The round stick is of dark orange-brown pernambuco. The headplate is of ivory. The frog is of ebony mounted with silver and has a mother-of-pearl eye encircled with silver. The button is of ebony and has a silver cap. 127 grams.
• Branded Sigfried Finkel, Made in Switzerland. The octagonal stick is of dark reddish orange pernambuco. The headplate is of ivory. The frog is of ebony mounted with gold. The button is of ebony and has two gold rings. 140 grams.
• Steven Reiley,  Sartory Model. The round stick is made of dark orange-brown pernambuco. The headplate is of ivory.The frog is of ebony mounted with silver, with a single mother-of-pearl eye. The button is of ebony and has a silver cap.   
• Branded Paul Bisch, Made in France. The round stick is of dark orange-brown pernambuco. The headplate is of ivory. The frog is of ebony mounted with nickel silver and has a mother-of-pearl eye encircled with nickel silver. The button is of ebony with a nickel silver sleeve. 130 grams.
• Branded Roger Zabinski, Made in America. The round stick is of orange-brown pernambuco. The headplate is of ivory. The frog is of ebony and has a single mother-of-pearl eye. The button is of ebony and has two silver rings. 130 grams.
• Branded Prochownik, Made in Canada. The round stick is of orange-brown pernambuco. The headplate is of ivory. The frog is of ebony mounted with silver and has a mother-of-pearl eye encircled with silver. The button is of ebony and has two silver rings. 138 grams.
• Branded Berndt Dolling, Made in Germany. The octagonal stick is of dark red-brown pernambuco. The headplate is of ivory. The frog is of ebony mounted with silver and has a mother-of-pearl eye encircled with silver. The button is of ebony and has two silver rings. 144 grams.
• Branded Marco Raposo, Round stick. Ebony and nickel silver. 135.5 grams.
• Branded E. Guasti, Round stick. Ebony and nickel silver mountings. 135 grams.

Student French-style Bass Bows. Bass  bows hand selected by Master Bow Maker Steven Reiley. Pernambuco bows made in Brazil. Prices range from $500.00 to $1,500.00.

German-style Double Bass Bows:

• Steven Reiley, Round stick. Ebony and silver mountings. The button is of ebony with a silver ring.
• Branded Berndt Dolling, Round stick. Ebony and silver mountings. 141 grams.
• Unbranded bass bow, Round stick. Ebony and nickel silver mountings. 145 grams.
• David Gourlay, Octagonal stick. Ebony mountings. 133 grams.
• Branded E. Guasti, Round stick. Ebony and nickel silver mountings. Made in Brazil.
• Branded H. Cirilo, Round stick. Ebony and nickel silver mountings. Made in Brazil. 141.5 grams.
• Branded H. Cirlio, Octagonal stick. Ebony and nickel silver mountings. 138 grams.
• Branded Leomar, Round stick. Ebony and silver mountings. 136.5 grams.
• Branded C. F. Durro, Carbon fiber stick.
• Branded J. G. Bottoni, Round stick. Ebony and nickel silver mountings. 136 grams.
• Bass bow branded  G.A. Pfretzschner ***. Round stick. Ebony and silver mountings. 157 grams.
• Baroque Bass bow made by Steven Reiley, Round stick. Mastadon mountings. 111 grams.

Student German-style Bass Bows. Bass bows hand selected by Master Bow Maker Steven Reiley. Pernambuco bows made in Brazil. Prices range from $500-$1,500.00.

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Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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