cello bow
Andreas Grütter
built in Amsterdam in 2001
A cello bow, made by Andreas Grütter in Amsterdam, 2001. Lamy model, ebony frog, silver mountings. Weight: 81 grams.
Current player
Botan Takada
from Andreas Grütter
History of this instrument
Andreas Grütter built this cello bow in 2001, commissioned by the Musical Instrument Fund. The Dijkverzwaring Foundation made the financing of this new-build project possible. Matthijs Broersma was the first to play it; he was followed by Sinan Ercan, Arthur Schoonenberg, Pieter de Koe, Emma van Schadewijk, and Timen de Bruijne, among others. Currently, it is Botan Takada’s turn.
About the builder Andreas Grütter
Andreas Grütter, born in Switzerland, has been a bow maker since 1982. His workshop is located in the heart of Amsterdam. Grütter strives to push the boundaries with every bow he crafts, seeking to harmoniously blend aesthetics, tone,...