Cello bows range in weight from 78 to 82 grams. Some cellists prefer heavier bows, some prefer lighter bows. Balance is as important as weight. You will find a variety of bows in a range of weights.
I have cello bows ranging in price from $300.00 to $5000.00. I specialize in bows made of Pernambuco. I carefully hand select each bow for its weight, balance, quality of wood, quality of workmanship, and style. I am confident that if you are looking for a bow, you will find one you like.
Bows between $300.00 and $600.00 are generally Pernambuco with nickel silver mountings.
Bows between $600.00 and up are generally Pernambuco with silver mountings, or in some cases gold mountings.
$1000 to $2000-
A few of the bows I have are described here.
Joseph Peter Gabriel- Germany
The bow is stamped "JP Gabriel**" on the shaft. The shaft is Pernambuco wood of a dark reddish brown color, carved round. The frog is ebony with a silver ferrule, shell eyes with silver rings, and a shell slide. The adjuster is ebony with two silver rings and a round shell inlay. The weight is 80 grams.
The bow is stamped "JP Gabriel**" on the shaft. The shaft is Pernambuco wood of a dark reddish brown color, carved octagonally. The frog is ebony with shell eyes with silver rings and a shell slide. The adjuster is ebony with two silver rings and a round shell inlay. The weight is 82 grams.
Horst John- Brasil
$2000 TO $4000-
Matt Wehling- Northfield, Minnesota
Roger Zabinski- Saint Anthony, Minnesota
Lee Guthrie- Saint Paul, Minnesota
David Forbes- Gainesville, Florida
Martin Beilke- Minneapolis.
Many more bows will be added soon. If you don't see what you are looking for, call me, I may have it.