viola bow
Andreas Grütter
built in Amsterdam in 2015
A viola bow, made by Andreas Grütter in Amsterdam, 2015. Silver mount, Eury-style frog, without an eye, three-piece tip, round shaft made of brown pernambuco, 74 grams.
History of this instrument
In 2015, the Musical Instrument Fund purchased this Grütter viola bow directly from the maker. A year earlier, a Grütter viola bow had been damaged to such an extent that it could no longer be repaired. We were fortunate to be able to commission Andreas Grütter to make a similar bow. Kardelen Buruk is the player of this 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,...