Ashmead Bows

Maker of Historical Bows

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

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 ATF Model ATF
Pernambuco, ivory frog and button 58grams [Model ATF]
Model AVD Model AVD
Pernambuco, silk, ivory 58-62 grams [Model AVD]
Model AVE Model AVE
African Blackwood, muticolored silk, scrimshawed ivory
frog and button 62 grams [Model AVE]
Model AVC Model AVC
Pernambuco,multicolored silk,ebony with pearl inlay frog
and ivory button 60-62 grams [Model AVC]

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

The new bow is really fantastic, I’m very happy! Thank you a lot for your work! Ciao.

Enrico Onofri

Contact

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

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