A violin bow by Gregor Walbrodt, 59.4g

Gregor Walbrodt began his bowmaking training in 1990 in Bubenreuth, which he completed with distinction in 1993. In 1994 Mr. Walbrodt moved to Lille, France for one year to study French bow making with J.M.Panhaleux and from 1995–1996 he trained and worked alongside with Stéphane Thomachot in Paris.

In the summer of 1996 Mr. Walbrodt moved back to his hometown Berlin to open his own workshop. He received his first gold medal at the Violin Society of America (VSA) International Violin and Bow Making Competition in 1996, followed by two gold medals in Mittenwald in 1997, two gold medals at the 1998 VSA competition, a gold medal at the 2000 VSA competition and a bronze medal in Manchester (GB) at the 2001 Cello Festival.

In autumn of 1999 Mr. Walbrodt passed the masters exam in bow making.

Gregor Walbrodt works entirely in the French bowmaking tradition, using models by F. X. Tourte, J.M. Persoit, E. Pajeot, D. Peccatte, P. Simon, F.N. Voirin, and E. Sartory among others, entirely by hand with carefully selected materials.

59.4g

Sean Bishop “Just look at Gregor’s impressive CV! His bows play so well….and this is a fine example”

Price range: £6,000 - £14,000