instrument
cello bow
Andreas Grütter
built in Amsterdam in 2006
A cello bow, made by Andreas Grütter in Amsterdam, 2006. Round shaft, silver mount, ebony frog with eye. Weight: 80 grams.
Current player
Talent
Timen de Bruijne
plays a
cello
from Saskia Schouten
from Saskia Schouten
History of this instrument
In 2006, the Musical Instrument Fund commissioned Andreas Grütter to build this bow. The Louisa van der Velden Foundation funded this new-build project. Ruben van Kruistum played the bow for no less than 10 years. Currently, the Amsterdam cello bow is in the possession of Timen de Bruijne.
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,...