violin bow
Andreas Grütter
built in Amsterdam in 2006
A violin bow, made and stamped by Andreas Grütter in Amsterdam, 2006. A copy of a D. Peccatte bow. Round shaft, silver mount, ebony frog with an eye.
Current player
Floor Kes
from Joseph Hijman
History of this instrument
In 2006, the Musical Instrument Fund commissioned Andreas Grütter to build this violin bow. This was made possible in part by the Louisa van der Velden Foundation. Benjamin Scherer was the first violinist to receive the bow on loan. Mi Sun Hiltermann then played with the bow for several years, followed by Vera Beumer. Papillon Boddeke and Quintijn van Brummen were also delighted with this Amsterdam-made bow. Currently, Floor Kes is the lucky player.
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,...