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Violin bow by Tim Baker, Oxford, circa 2010
About Tim Baker
Tim Baker is one of Britain's foremost contemporary bow makers, with over 40 years of experience in making and restoring fine bows. He began his career working for the renowned firms of W. E. Hill & Sons and J. & A. Beare, before establishing his own workshop in 2001.
An internationally respected authority on bows, Baker has served as a judge at numerous international competitions and has contributed to important publications, including The British Violin and Musical Instruments in the Ashmolean Museum, and, more recently, the BVMA's publication on the Dodd family.
About the violin bow
This bow was made in Oxford and is Baker's own model, showing the influence of several of the great French makers.
The round stick is of excellent pernambuco and measures 726 mm in length. The mounts are of silver and ebony.
The bow weighs 62 grams.
How does it play?
This bow draws out huge amounts of upper overtones from the violin, allowing the sound to travel effortlessly. As with every Tim Baker we've seen, it works brilliantly well!
Condition
The bow is in original condition.
Further information
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