viola bow
Basil de Visser
built in Amsterdam in 1998
A classic viola bow, made by Basil de Visser in Amsterdam, 1998. English model, ca. 1750. Bow stick made of snakewood with large dark spots. Bow tip and frog made of mammoth ivory. 64 grams.
History of this instrument
This bow is part of a collection of bows that the Musical Instrument Fund can lend out in whole or in part on a project basis. The bows were commissioned by the fund and crafted by contemporary bow makers based on authentic models. Both students and professional musicians may be eligible for a temporary loan. The fund gives priority to projects that utilize the entire collection—or a large portion of it. However, individual musicians and small ensembles may also request temporary use of a Baroque bow. For more information, please contact Geertje van der Linden at 020-6221255 or vanderlinden@muziekinstrumentenfonds.nl
About the builder Basil de Visser
Basil de Visser has been working as a bow maker in his studio in downtown Amsterdam for more than thirty years. He began playing the violin at the age of 12 and later studied violin with Jaap Schröder, Jan Nicolai, and Jan Henrichs at...