Bow Rehairing

We are lucky to do the best rehairs in town!.

Martin can do all the repairs required as well as rehairs.

Please email or call him direct!

London's best rehair service.......

I have purchased and or sold over 1000 bows in the last 20 years…it’s a pleasure to find that great bow! Martin has all the skills to get any bow up to a fine level of playability – Sean Bishop

Martin Sonnenberg

Monday | Friday 09:00am-5:00pm

Martin trained at the Milan school of violin making under Luca Primon from 1990-1994 and also trained in bowmaking with Emilio Slaviero and Paul Sadka. If you would like to book an appointment with Martin, please contact him directly:
+44 (0)7476 221658 or martin@bishopstrings.com

Pricing

Standard bow rehair

£85.00

Student discount price:*

£75.00

Double bass bows

£95.00

Student discount price:*

£85.00

* Must be a full-time music student

Thanks for the great C.A. Testore viola you found for me Sean. It is the finest concert viola I have played. I have done many solo concerts and everyone loves it!

Roger Benedict

In 2009 I bought a beautiful early 19th century Italian violin from Sean. The instrument is in wonderful condition and I thank Sean for his clarity and professionalism.

Darragh Morgan

My Nicolo Gagliano violin sounds great. Thank you Sean.

Matthew Denton

Sean Bishop’s shop should be the first port of call for all viola players, always a fine selection of old and new instruments and bows. I love my Noel Burke bow.

Paul Silverthorne

Sean, takk for at du har hjulpet studentene mine med italienske fioliner de siste par årene! Oppsettet, kvaliteten på instrumentene og innbytte mulighetene – er helt supert!

Peter Herresthal

I bought a beautiful Capicchioni from Sean in 2008. I would not have found such an instrument without him. He has always been brilliant with my students too.

Jon Thorne

Mil gracias Sean por proporcionarme viola y arco tan extraordinarios. La experiencia de conocer tu colección ha sido excepcional, y por eso, después de estar en tu taller, tengo la seguridad de que la compra ha sido acertada, en todos los aspectos, y al cien por cien. Gracias también por el trato recibido, inmejorable en todo momento. Un abrazo, José Manuel Saiz.

José Manuel Saiz

제가 예산했던 것으로 살 수 있는 최고의 활을 만났습니다. 저와 저의 바이올린에게 어울리는 활을 만날 수 있도록 친절히 도와주셔서 감사해요 숀!

Kyooli Lim

We recommend Sean Bishop for any
Orchestra or Ensemble for his help,
knowledge and enthusiasm for fine
instruments.

Aernout Kerbert

Thank you for helping me find this remarkable JB Vuillaume. It fits so well with the quartet!

Julian Leaper

When I entrusted Sean to sell my Guadagnini I knew I would be getting a first class service! And to sell it so quickly he was able to achieve everything so quickly, easily, seamlessly and Brilliantly! In addition to Sean’s amazing service, he’s just a helluva nice guy 😉

Tasmin Little

Thank you for finding me the fine Alessandro Gagliano viola!

Wolgang Talirz

Sean has a constant circulation of very high level bows, both modern and fine old bows. Being a string player he has a good sense of taste and chooses high quality bows. I have my Victor Fetique from him.

Maxim Rysanov

I first visited Bishop’s Instruments and Bows when I was just a teenager and have always been excellently guided by Sean!

I purchased a very fine Modern Cremonese Viola there which I used for my first performances of many different concertos, as well as several great bows including the Lamy which I play on today!

I was also lucky enough to receive a great modern bow as part of the prize at the Lionel Tertis Viola Competition from Bishop’s and am very grateful to Sean for sponsoring prizes at several of the competitions which I participated in!

Timothy Ridout

I heard people speak of a golden age of modern bow making; but it is only thanks to the wonderful selection of new bows at Sean Bishop’s shop that I have been able to discover the truth of this for myself (and in the process find a couple of wonderful bows which I use regularly ). I know of no better place to start one’s search, or any comparable collection.

Amyn Merchant

´J’ai eu le plaisir de faire la connaissance de Sean Bishop qui m’a présenté une très belle et interessante collection d’archets.
Sean s’est montré très accueillant, compréhensif tout en témoignant une souplesse qui est nécessaire et précieuse quant au choix d’un bel archet. Choix qui peut se faire cornélien et qui s’est finalement porté en ce qui me concerne sur un magnifique Vigneron.
Merci !
Doriane’

Doriane Gable

‘Thank you again for finding me this very versatile Cody Kowalski viola gold bow. It plays beautifully and looks great. Playing with the Kowalski, it is the first time after selling my Joseph Henry, that I don’t miss it.

It was a real treat, to be able to try and select from your large collection of top bows.’

Hartmut Lindemann

On my regular visits I am always more than stunned to view and try Bishop’s enormous bow and instrument collection. Something for everyone! I even found a bow and viola myself………

Hartmut Rohde

Suuret kiitokset upeasti soivasta Marinus Capicchioni viulusta!
Seanilla on aina ollut vankalla ammattitaidolla valittuja soittimia ja jousia!
Parasta palvelua!!!

Heikki Hannikainen
Violinist from Tampere Filharmonia

Heikki Hannikainen

“Thanks so much, Sean, for helping me find my bow. Having tried a fantastic selection, I feel like I’ve finally found “the one!”

Eoin Schmidt-Martin, violist – Carducci String Quartet

Eoin Schmidt-Martin

“I visited Bishop Instruments & Bows a few times. I trust Sean’s judgement and I also very much like Martin’s impeccable rehairs and repairs. Recently, I had a wonderful experience trying out several bows in the comfort of my home in Singapore from a fantastic selection Sean sent over. I ended up purchasing one, which I absolutely love. Thank you so much, Sean!

Haiwon Kwok

It is a special experience to be in the Bishop’s showroom surrounded by so many beautiful instruments and bows and with time and space to really try things. Sean has been a tremendous help in finding wonderful bows and instruments for me and my students over the years.

Katherine Hunka

Επισκέφτηκα τρεις με τέσσερις φορές το μαγαζί του Sean και πάντα ήταν πολύ ευγενικός και εξυπηρετικός!
Έχει ποικιλία αξιόλογων βιολιών και δοξάριων σε ευρύ φάσμα τιμών!
Ο εσωτερικός χώρος του μαγαζιού είναι εξαιρετικός και όποτε είμαι εκεί έχω άπλετο χρόνο να δοκιμάσω τα δοξάρια και τα βιολιά.
Συστήνω ανεπιφύλακτα!

Savvas Lagou