viola bow
Andreas Grütter
built in Amsterdam in 2001
A viola bow, made by Andreas Grütter in Amsterdam, 2001. Rectangular, "Pecatte" model.
Current player
Elin Haver
from Andreas Grütter
History of this instrument
In 2001, the Musical Instrument Fund commissioned Andreas Grütter to build this viola bow. Funding was provided by the Dijkverzwaring Foundation. Rosemarie Pollé was the first to play with the bow, followed by Martina Forni. Ingrid Lubbers and Ari Natroshvili also played with this Amsterdam bow. Yanna Pelser also played with the bow for some time. Since 2026, Elin Haver has been playing the Amsterdam bow.
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,...