Ashmead Bows

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A bow is as unique as the musician. One particular style or model may not fit the needs of any one player. Because of this, I make many different models and variations of bow styles for all sizes and types of bowed instruments and keep them in stock. This means that there is little or no waiting period between the time you order a bow and the time you actually receive it. A 30-day waiting period can be expected for custom bows or copies of originals on loan.

You are allowed a seven day trial period in which to carefully select the bow best suited to your instrument. When you order, I match your preferences with the bow that most closely meets your requirements.

Feel free to write, call or e-mail if you wish further information. I look forward to helping you find the bow that will best compliment your playing style while also allowing you to bring out the finest sound possible from your instrument.

Bow Styles

  • Baroque – Violin
    • Cello/Bass Viol
    • Double Bass
  • Transitional – Violin
    • Viola
    • Cello
    • Double Bass
  • Modern – Violin
    • Cello

Baroque violin bow
Baroque violin bow – Pernambuco and fossil walrus – Late 17th century

Ralph Ashmead

Ralph Ashmead

Praise for Ashmead Bows

Thank you for the wonderful bow! With the bow you made, I can pronounce the sound very clearly and I can make sound exactly same as I intend to make, I love the bow very much. Also I don’t need much power to make resonant sound, I can do it
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Thank you for the wonderful bow!
With the bow you made, I can pronounce the sound very clearly and I can make sound exactly same as I intend to make, I love the bow very much.
Also I don’t need much power to make resonant sound, I can do it with little power, that’s very nice for me too. I’ll play with it with great care and with great happiness. Thank you again for this supreme bow.

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Kei Yamamoto

Contact

Ralph Ashmead
P.O. Box 1411
Tuolumne, CA 95379
1.209.928.1272
ashmead@frontiernet.net

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