Bows

Pernambuco Wood Bows

We are happy to help you select the most appropriate bow for your needs and to best complement your instrument. We have bows available from a wide variety of makers, styles, materials, and price points.
We always have a large selection of fine Pernambuco bows from the finest current Brazilian makers including F. Schaeffer, C. Chagas, A. Lima, V. Schaeffer, and P. Fracalosi, among others. We also carry a line of beginner Brazilwood bows.
These lines of bows are also available in fractional sizes 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 at lower costs (than a comparable 4/4 sized bows), call for availability.

We typically carry over 300 bows in stock, so availability is never a problem and we are more able to find the exact bow for you.

Call and let us find the perfect bow for your needs always at a great price.

*Model #VNN Brazilian made Nickel-Silver Violin bow. Great sound, beautiful construction, and attention to detail & workmanship make these Pernambuco bows a great bow for the advanced student player. Various makers available, available weights from 60-62.7 grams. $399.00

*Model #VNS Brazilian made Silver Violin Bow. Bows are a step up in wood quality from model VNN, these bows play fantastically, have great balance, and beautiful Pernambuco wood all at a reasonable price point. A great bow for the serious player who wants a bow that plays great at an affordable price. Various makers available, weight ranges from 60-62.5 grams $620.00

*Model #VAN Similar quality and construction as model VNN, but for Viola. Available weight range 70-72.6 grams. $475.00

*Model #VAS Similar quality and construction as model VNS, but for Viola. Available weight range 70-72.6 grams. $725.00

*Model #CLN Similar quality and construction as model VNN but for Cello. Available weight range 79.3-82.6 grams $549.00

*Model #CLS Similar quality and construction as model VNS but for Cello. Available weight range 79.2-82.4 grams. $875.00

*Model #FBN French style Double Bass Bows. Brazilian made pernambuco bows available in 3/4 (66cm) and 4/4 (69cm). Available weights range from 128 to 146 grams. $650.00

*Model #GBN German style Double Bass Bows. Pernambuco wood, Brazilian made, Call for current range of lengths and weights available. $650.00

Antique and Master Maker Bows

Valley of the Sun Violins carries bows from today's top makers as well as French antique bows from a variety of past french makers and shops. The list of currently carried bows is listed below and changes on a regular basis. Should a bow from a specific current or past maker be needed, please contact us directly and we can check for availability.

Gold "Special Edition" Violin Bow This bow is made by top Brazilian maker Flavio Schaeffer (son of world renowned Pernambuco wood expert Floriano Schaeffer). flavio was trained at the Pierre Guillaume Atelier (bow making school) in Brussels, Belgium. Weight is 61.5 grams with a balance point of 9 5/8 $2400.00