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Cello bows
In some cello cases, the cello bow bides its time as an afterthought, a mere accessory which is often chosen only because so few other options are available in terms of cello bows. Especially for beginning cellists, however, the real question is whether their bow will be a stumbling block, if not an adversary, in their struggle to create a good sound, or if it will be a partner that will bring the cello's voice to life and forgive some of the inevitable errors that amateur musicians make. We apply high quality standards in selecting the fine premium-quality German, English and French cello bows for Corilon's online catalogue, and these same standards guide us in our search for older and historic cello bows at more affordable prices. This allows us to present you a hand-picked portfolio of cello bows in a broad price range, all of which are professionally worked over with new hair, leather and winding and ready to play, just like all of our other fine stringed instruments and violin bows. Search our website for bows of a special maker or origin by typing e. g. "French cello bow" or "German cello bow" into the search box. German cello bows, French cello bows and master cello bows from Corilon violins: each one professionally restored and ready to play.
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French Ary cello bow, Mirecourt approx. 1980
Inventory No.: B802
Provenance: Mirecourt
Maker: Ary France
Weight: 78.6 g
Year: approx. 1980
Price: 550.0 €

Markneukirchen cello bow, 1960's
Inventory No.: B489
Provenance: Markneukirchen
Maker: Unknown
Weight: 80.4 g
Year: approx. 1960
Price: 650.0 €

French cello bow, Ary France - superior quality
Inventory No.: B803
Provenance: Carmaux
Maker: Ary France
Weight: 77.6 g
Year: approx. 1990
Price: 790.0 €

Silver mounted Cello bow, Swiss Finkel workshop
Inventory No.: B774
Provenance: Brienz
Maker: Finkel workshop
Weight: 81,1 g
Year: approx. 2000
Price: 850.0 €

German Cello bow by Franz Chalupetzky
Inventory No.: B321
Provenance: Dinkelsbühl
Maker: F. Chalupetzky
Weight: 82.9 g
Year: approx. 1940
Price: 990.0 €

Fine lightweight English cello bow for virtuoso performance
Inventory No.: B582
Provenance: England
Maker: unknown
Weight: 70.0 g
Year: approx. 1920
Price: 2000.0 €

Old silver mounted cello bow, probably H. R. Pfretzschner, strong and active
Inventory No.: B715
Provenance: Markneukirchen
Maker: probably. H. R. Pfretzschner
Weight: 75.3
Year: early 20th century
Price: 2200.0 €

Fine cello bow from the 1920s
Inventory No.: B432
Provenance: probably England
Maker: Unknown
Weight: 76.1 g
Year: approx. 1920
Price: 2200.0 €

Fine and excellent silver mounted cello bow, Lothar Seifert
Inventory No.: A76
Provenance: Markneukirchen
Maker: Lothar Seifert
Weight: 81.0 g
Year: approx. 1980
Price: 2500.0 €

Fine silver mounted cello bow, Gustav Prager, approx. 1930
Inventory No.: B714
Provenance: Landwüst/Markneukirchen
Maker: Unknown
Weight: 75.0 g
Year: approx. 1930
Price: 2800.0 €

Fine French cello bow, Louis Gillet (certificate J.F. Raffin)
Inventory No.: A23
Provenance: Paris
Maker: Henry Louis Gillet
Weight: 84.7 g
Year: approx. 1950
Price: 10000.0 €

Nicolas Maline for J.B. Vuillaume, fine cello bow (certificate J.F. Raffin)
Inventory No.: A24
Provenance: Paris, Mirecourt
Maker: Nicolas Maline
Weight: 76.5 g
Year: approx. 1850
Price: 18000.0 €