viola da gamba bow
Luis Emilio Rodriguez Carrington
built in The Hague
A bass viola da gamba bow, made by Luis Emilio Rodriguez Carrington in The Hague, 21st century. Fluted shaft and ferrule made of letterwood, with a mammoth ivory button and eye. No maker’s mark.
History of this instrument
The Musical Instrument Fund acquired this Rodriguez Carrington bass viola da gamba bow in 2014 from an estate. The bequest also included a treble viola da gamba bow, a bass viola da gamba, and a treble viola da gamba. This bow is loaned out on a project basis.
About the builder Luis Emilio Rodriguez Carrington
Luis Emilio Rodriguez Carrington was born in 1955 in Mexico City. He has been making bows since 1976. In 1978, he moved to England. In 1980, he moved to the Netherlands, where he studied at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague. He...