cello bow
Andreas Grütter
built in Amsterdam in 2005
A cello bow, made by Andreas Grütter in Amsterdam, 2005. Pageot model, round shaft with ebony frog, mother-of-pearl eye, and silver mountings.
History of this instrument
In 2005, the Musical Instrument Fund commissioned Andreas Grütter to build this cello bow. Funding was made possible in part by the Dioraphte Foundation. Govert Nijs was the first to receive the bow on loan. He was followed by Alexander Warenberg, and the bow is currently in the possession of Katerina Papakostaki.
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,...