Ashmead Bows

Maker of Historical Bows

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David Plantier

I played a concert last week with the bow, and I am very happy. The sound is beautiful and it’s very easy to play. Thanks a lot.

I am now in Spain until Wednesday, I will send the other bow to your customer in Italy on Thursday or Friday…

Setsuko

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!!

Elizabeth Blumenstock

Just wanted to thank you for making that bow I recently bought! I really don’t think I would have had as much fun or played as well on my Mozart concerto a couple of weeks ago without it! It’s the first transitional bow I’ve ever had that really really feels comfortable.

Enrico Onofri

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

Raquel Massadas

Hi Ralph, I got the bow and I´m already playing with it. The sound is very clear and stable, great to play fast notes but i’m still discovering more things. Thank you so much! Last tour I played also a quartet (Haydn) with Barry Sargent and guess he said why don’t you use one of my bows (transitional) and it was from you! I did like it but I would prefer to have one a bit heavier in the middle, well his bow is a violin bow so no wonder. Anyway i will be in touch.

Haruhisa Kurokawa

I’m glad to write you that I decided to keep the bow with me. I like it very much. As my former bow was too flexible, I could not do well with your bow on the first day. On the second day, however, I began to like it. I showed it to my teacher, Ms Setsuko, and she assured me that I should have it. She praised your bow in detail, but I cannot translate her delicate expression from Japanese to English. I think I will use this for my life long (maybe 15 or 20 years). Thank you.

Setsuko Mizuta

Of course!!!! I am enjoying your bow everyday! Few days ago I played with Mr. Onofri at the Concert in Tokyo!!! (Toshihiko was the member of the orchestra!) Enrico and I played with your Bows!!!!! I think ….my baroque bow made in ironwood. Please see the pictures of my baroque bow and classical bow! Thank you again for my great creator!

Monika Toth

I received the bow on 10 May in Milano. I was very curious. The bow is very-very nice. Perceptibly you used the best quality materials. Thank you. The sound is fantastic, big and warm. The wood is flexible and strong.Perfect aesthetics. I used it for two concerts and it was really easy and natural. So, I’m very happy. I hope to meet you personally in the future.

Stanley Ritchie

I just want to let you know that I’m very pleased with the bows you’ve sent and that the students are benefiting from their use. Their public debut will take place in February in performances of music of Mozart and Haydn. Thanks as ever for your excellent craftsmanship and service.

Chiharu Abe

The bow is very nice with my new romantic violin, and I´m so happy with this bow. It sounds clear and very “cantabile”, very comfortable to play. It’s ideal for Mendelssohn and Schubert. And, I’m grateful that I got to know you. Thanks!!

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Praise for Ashmead Bows

Dear Ralph, your bow has arrived safe! Thanks a lot, it’s beautiful, exactly as I wanted … You have read my thoughts! Today I spent the afternoon to try and seems made for my Pietro Guarneri … thanks really!

Marco Serino

Contact

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

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