Ashmead Bows

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The following photos are a small sampling of the models available. I make over 60 different models, many which have never been photographed. If you are interested in a bow that is not represented in the photos please make a note on the Order Inquiry form. All of the ivory used on these bows is fossil ivory, mostly mammoth or Mastodon, with a few buttons out of fossil walrus. I do not use any elephant ivory!

Model ETP Model ETP
Ironwood, silk wrappings, pink ivory burl frog and button,
sterling silver fittings, 80 grams [Model ETP]
Model ECP Model ECP
Pernambuco, faux whalebone wrapping, pierced ivory frog
and button, sterling silver fittings, 82 grams [Model ECP]

Bow Styles

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

Ralph Ashmead

Ralph Ashmead

Praise for Ashmead Bows

As early music ideas are becoming more mainstream, I am using your bow more often in the orchestra with my modern violin. In particular, last week for Beethoven #3 and this week for Beethoven #5! As conductors are taking Beethoven’s audacious tempo markings more literally, your bow allows me to
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As early music ideas are becoming more mainstream, I am using your bow more often in the orchestra with my modern violin. In particular, last week for Beethoven #3 and this week for Beethoven #5! As conductors are taking Beethoven’s audacious tempo markings more literally, your bow allows me to play the fleet tempi with ease. Also terrific for later Baroque work, Mozart Opera, and Oratorios. It has literally been a career saver.
Whenever I can, I encourage colleagues to try my bow, to show them how they can maximize their efforts while protecting their arm.

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Contact

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

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