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
  • Transitional – Violin
    • Viola
    • Cello
  • Modern – Violin
    • Cello

Ralph Ashmead

Ralph Ashmead

Praise for Ashmead Bows

I received the new bow on this wednesday. It is Amazing!!! I can play more warmer,more nature and richer for every note. And, most surprised thing for me was, I can play everything wherever of the bow!!!!! It is miracle isn’t it !!???!! It is really amazing. I cannot possibly
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I received the new bow on this wednesday. It is Amazing!!!
I can play more warmer,more nature and richer for every note.
And, most surprised thing for me was, I can play everything wherever of the bow!!!!!
It is miracle isn’t it !!???!! It is really amazing.
I cannot possibly put my thanks into words. I am very very happy.
Thank you!!

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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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