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Bows may be tried on approval.
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I normally have a few dozen in stock at any one time.
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Louis Bégin Viol BowsLouis Bégin, a Canadian bowmaker, has been making bows since 1987, with customers in many countries of the Americas and Europe, as well as in Asia. His models are very personal, basically inspired by early bows, but his models also include many creations that we could call original bows. His bows are highly regarded in the viola da gamba community.Louis Bégin studied Viola da Gamba for 6 years at the Brussels Royal Conservatory of Music in the class of Mr. Wieland Kuijken. He was awarded First Prizes in both the interpretation of the Viola da Gamba and Baroque Chamber Music. He took advantage of those years to meet with many well known musicians and develop his concept of the baroque bow. After many years of performing in concert both as a soloist and in baroque chamber music, and teaching in Canadian colleges and universities, he turned to baroque and modern bow making. He studied with many American masters and French bowmakers. With the help of a Canada Council grant, he visited European museums to study and measure bows, making several plans and designs and meeting specialists of Baroque interpretation. His professional viol playing ability allows him to fine tune his bows for optimal performance.
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Chris English Viol BowsChris English is a Port Townsend, WA highly skilled bowmaker. His bows are finely crafted using the highest quality materials, personally chosen from such places as Brazil, Spain and France. His acquisition and study of materials to learn their characteristics, his interaction with musicians, and his study of bows in collections and museums are all integral factors in his personalized and successful approach to bow making. His bows are highly regarded in the viola da gamba community.
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All sizes are the same price. Other decorative options are available
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Email, call or write me to order or discuss your needs. You can't order from my web site--I like to discuss your order with you first.
Many people have
told me how much they enjoy my bringing my ‘store’ of instruments to
workshops so that they can try many different ones over the course of a
few days. This makes their
decision-making process much easier.
Obviously, when
ordering by mail, I can’t send you my whole ‘store’ of instruments
to try, but I do try to come as close as is reasonably possible.
All instruments can be ordered on approval.
I am happy to send out two or more instruments for you to
compare. For instance, I
could send out two or three rosewood altos, or rosewood, pearwood,
grenadilla and boxwood
altos for you to sample. Then
you can play them (please, no more than 15 minutes per day, just as
if you were starting the breaking-in process), let your friends try or
listen to them, and let a teacher try them.
This
I want you to be
satisfied with your instrument, and feel under no obligation to buy it
if you don’t like it. A
normal time for deciding is approximately one week.
I, of course, expect any returned instruments to be in like-new condition
(see below). Whether you decide
to buy an instrument or not, all I ask is that you pay for shipping costs
both ways.
Once you have decided on a purchase, I will bill you.
Email, call or write me to order or discuss your needs. You can't order from my web site--I like to discuss your order with you first.
I had an instrument returned that smelled of cigarette smoke. The customer did not smoke, but a visitor did. I haven't yet succeeded in removing the smell. I can't sell a smoky instrument, so I do not want to send instruments on approval to households where people are allowed to smoke. If a smoky-smelling (or mildew-smelling) instrument is returned to me, I will not accept it, and you will have bought it, since it is no longer in like-new condition. In my experience, hardly any recorder players smoke, so this should be a rare occurrence. So please, no smoke, mildew or lipstick, and brush your teeth before playing--all things you should do if the instrument were yours. I hope you understand this policy.
I don't give out customer contact information to other companies.
To
order, email, phone or write me your request.
292 Gibraltar Dr., Ste. 108
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(866) 511-2981 toll free
(Pacific Time Zone)
(408) 734-4920 local/foreign
OPEN BY APPOINTMENT-Call
I accept
personal checks, money
orders or cashiers checks.
I
accept Visa, MasterCard,
and Discover.
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