double bass bow
Jan Strumphler
built in Vleuten in 2001
A double bass bow, made by Jan Strumphler in Vleuten, 2001. French model with a round shaft.
Current player
César Puente
from René Zaal
History of this instrument
Jan Strumphler built this double bass bow on commission from the Musical Instrument Fund. The Dijkverzwaring Foundation provided the financial support for this new-build project in 2000. Clemens van der Feen was the first lucky player to use the Vleuten bow. After him, it was Floris Mijwaard’s turn. The bow has also been loaned on a project basis to Jorge Hernández Hernández and Sasha Witteveen. Currently, the double bass bow is with César Puente.
About the builder Jan Strumphler
Jan Strumphler was born in 1958 in Haarlem. In 1984, he moved to Newark-on-Trent to study at the renowned violin-making school. He graduated in 1987 and went on to work for bow maker Matthew Coltman in London, specializing in bow making.