Pernambuco Violin Bows

The available selection of Pernambuco models is substantial. We offer Pernambuco bows for the advancing student, all the way to professional players. Some bows are not even listed on this page, but are available. The best way to shop for a bow is to contact us by email with guidance of your price range, tone/performance characteristics and any other considerations. We can curate a list of bows that are in stock and meet your particular needs.

**PLEASE NOTE**: Not every item on this page is in stock at all times. Some models we offer by special order only. Others are on back order with the vendor. Please email us to check availability of any product shown here.

Eastman Pernambuco Bows

Eastman Model BL60 Entry Level Pernambuco

Eastman model 60 bows use carefully selected IPE, fully mounted ebony frogs with colorful mother-of-pearl slides and Parisian eyes, leather grips with silver or imitation whalebone winding, and unbleached Mongolian horsehair � all expertly crafted to meet the needs of today�s aspiring artists.

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$168.80

Eastman Model BL80 Better Pernambuco

Eastman model 80 bows have all of the features of the model 60 bows, but are made of more select pernambuco. The selection process emphasizes straightness of grain, uniformity of color, density, and strength, and absence of blemishes. Handcrafted with great attention to detail, these are the finest nickel-mounted bows available.

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$237.60

Eastman Model BL90 Finest Pernambuco

The model 90 is the silver-mounted bow from our Andreas Eastman workshop. Following the tradition bowmakers have adhered to for centuries, we use silver mountings only on our professional quality bows. The wood is of exceptional quality, hand-carved to reveal its full tonal and aesthetic potential.

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$412.00

Eastman Model BL100 Premium Pernambuco

Eastman Master Series model 100 silver-mounted bows are crafted to meet the exacting tonal and articulation demands of professional musicians. Starting with pernambuco wood that is among the very best to be found, Eastman Master workshop top bowmakers craft sticks of remarkable strength, suppleness, and responsiveness. Their pride in their work is evident through their exquisite silver mounted frogs and mother-of-pearl inlaid buttons, and the special French-style silver and silk grips with durable lizard skin thumb leathers. These are bows of rare quality used by performing artists.

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$1,084.00

Eastman Model BL200 Reserve Pernambuco

In past centuries, bowmakers looking for a way to distinguish their best work often sought out rare and valuable materials to use for frogs, buttons, and grips. Additionally, special workshops created bows with that became their workshop signature. Vintage bows with these special patterns are now among the most coveted by collectors and players. Our Eastman Master workshop has created bows to match the vintage bows of the workshops of Francescatti�s Pecatte, Jean Baptiste Vuillaume, and Sartori. Model 200 bows are exquisite examples of these fine workshops in the old world tradition.

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$1,996.00

Arcos Brasil Pernambuco Bows
Sustainably made in Brasil

Arcos Brasil Good Pernambuco

Nickel Mounted. Full Lined Frog with Parisian Eye.

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$660.00

Arcos Brasil Better Pernambuco

Silver Mounted. Ebony Frog with Parisian Eye. A great step-up choice for a rapidly advancing player.

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$899.00

Arcos Brasil Best Pernambuco

Silver fitted select pernambuco with a distinct elegant style, graduated like a French Bow

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$1,599.00

Arcos Finest Pernambuco

Gold fitted best choice pernambuco sticks, Parisian eye frogs.

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$3,999.00

Arcos Brasil Special Pernambuco Fleur de Lys

Silver Fitted choice pernambuco sticks, snakewood or horn frogs inlayed with abalone Fleur de Lys.

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$1,199.00

Arcos Brazil Special Pernambuco

These are unique models, and copies of famous bows in history.

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$2,600.00

Arcos Brazil Special Edition Gold

Gold fitted best choice pernambuco sticks, Parisian eye frog.

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$4,400.00

Dorfler
Made in Germany for 4 generations.

Dorfler Entry Level Pernambuco

Round stick, half lined frog. Nickel Mounted

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$323.70

Dorfler Entry Level Pernambuco

Octagonal Stick, Half Lined. Nickel Mounted

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$362.70

Dorfler Better Pernambuco

Round Stick, Half Lined. Nickel mounted.

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$427.70

Dorfler Better Pernambuco

Octagonal Stick, half lined frog. Nickel Mounted

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$466.70

Dorfler Best Pernambuco

Octagonal, full lined frog. Nickel Mounted

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$570.70

W.E. Dorfler Entry Level Pernambuco

Octagonal Stick. Nickel Mounted, full lined frog.

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$988.00

W. E. Dorfler 2 Star

Silver Mounted. Better Pernambuco Stick

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$1,142.70

$1,168.70

W.E. Dorfler 3 Star

Silver mounted. Select Pernambuco Stick.

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$1,454.70

$1,506.70

W.E. Dorfler 3 Star Special Silver

Select Pernambuco Stick. Silver mounted. Silver tip plate. Special 8 Eye Button. Viola model shown.

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$1,922.70

W.E. Dorfler 3 Star Mammoth or Horn

Silver Mounted. Select Pernambuco stick. Mammoth Ivory, or Horn Frog. Viola model shown.

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$2,273.70

Knoll Pernambuco Bows
Made in Germany

Knoll Entry Level Pernambuco

Round Stick. Nickel Mounted. 3 Piece button. Cello model shown.

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$726.70

Knoll Entry Level Pernambuco

Round Stick. Nickel Mounted. Solid Button

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$635.70

Knoll Entry Level Pernambuco

Octagonal Stick, Nickel Mounted. 3 piece button

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$830.70

Knoll Better Pernambuco, Round

Nickel Mounted. Round Stick. Better Pernambuco stick.

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$856.70

Knoll Better Pernambuco, Octagonal

Nickel Mounted, Octagonal stick. Better Pernambuco material. Cello model shown.

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$934.70

Knoll Pernambuco, Bausch Model

Nickel Mounted, better pernambuco stick.

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$1,025.70

$1,116.70

Knoll Fine Pernambuco

Silver Mounted. Parisian Eye

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$1,493.70

$1,571.70

Hartmut Knoll Master

Fine Pernambuco, Silver mounted

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$2,442.70

$2,871.70

W. Seifert Pernambuco Bows

W. Seifert Better Pernambuco

Octagonal Stick. Nickel Mounted.

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$903.50

W. Seifert Fine Pernambuco

Octagonal Stick. Nickel Mounted. Upgraded pernambuco material.

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$973.70

W. Seifert Fine Pernambuco

A hight quality Fernambuco wood bow, "Dood"-model, round or octagon stick, finest ebony frog, full mounted with pearl, silver wire.

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$1,163.50

W. Seifert Special Model

Very good, round or square Ceylon Pernambuco stick, ebony frog with Parisian eye and inlaid slide. Nickel Mounted.

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$1,376.70

Lothar Seifert Pernambuco Bows

Lothar Seifert Tourte Model

Bow with silver tip, without silver slide on the frog, worked on a model by Tourte. Silver Mounted.

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$1,610.70

Lothar Seifert Entry Pernambuco

Selected Pernambuco wood round stick, fine ebony frog, full silver mounted with pearl eye, combination silver and leather grip.

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$2,026.70

Lothar Seifert Better Pernambuco Round

Thoroughly seasoned Pernambuco Round stick, finest ebony frog, full silver mounted with Parisian eye, combination silver and leather grip.

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$2,182.70

Lothar Seifert Better Pernambuco Octagonal

First class Pernambuco octagon stick, selected ebony frog, full sterling silver mounted, pearl eye, combination silver and leather grip.

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$2,730.00

Lothar Seifert Select Pernambuco

Carefully selected, strong Pernambuco wood, octagon stick, perfectly balanced, first class sterling silver mounted, ebony frog with Parisian eye and silver button, combination silver and leather grip.

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$3,521.70

Lothar Seifert Finest Pernambuco

Seasoned and selected old Pernambuco artistically cut head, light brown hand rubbed finish, sterling silver tip, ebony frog, full silver mounted with Parisian eye, button inlaid with eight pearl eyes, combination silver and leather grip.

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$4,192.50

Lothar Seifert Finest Pernambuco, Mammoth or Horn Frog

Finest selected octagon Pernambuco stick, sterling silver mounted genuine Mammoth Ivory or Horn frog, with Parisian eye and silver button, combination silver and leather grip.

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$4,400.50

L'Archet Brasil
Sustainably produced in Brazil

L'Archet Brasil Half Lined

Good pernambuco stick. Nickel Mounted. Ideal for advancing students.

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$389.50

L'Archet Brasil Full Lined

Aged Pernambuco wood; fully-mounted nickel frog with Parisian eye, abalone slide, bone tip, silver and/or synthetic whalebone winding, goat-leather thumb-grip.

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$492.00

L'Archet Brasil Performance Model

Aged Pernambuco wood; all mother-of-pearl mounted frog, whalebone winding, bone tip, goat-leather thumb-grip. It follows traditional British bow style. A good step up, Nickel mounted bow for advancing students.

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$656.00

L'Archet Brasil Snakewood Frog

Aged Pernambuco wood; snakewood nickel mounted frog; silver or whalebone winding, beautiful Mother-of-Pearl slide, bone tip, goat-leather thumb-grip.

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$656.00

L'Archet Brasil Silver

Violin Sterling Silver Fully Mounted Frog Pernambuco Bow. This is the high value, Silver level bow that is a very popular choice with advanced students.

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$799.50

L'Archet Brasil Sterling Style

Aged Pernambuco wood; fully-mounted silver frog with Parisian eye, beautiful Mother-of-Pearl slide, silver winding, lizard-leather thumb-grip, unique design on shaft (round top, octagonal at the bottom), bone-tip. It has excellent playable features.

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$1,004.50

L'Archet Brasil Noir Model

Aged Pernambuco wood; crafted after French bow making school, unique design solid ebony frog, ebony slide and button. Frog is finished by the bow maker himself.

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$1,496.50

L'Archet Brasil Art Deco Model

Aged Pernambuco wood; crafted after French bow-making school style, proprietary frog styling, lizard-leather thumb-grip, ebony slide with silver stripes, solid silver or silver tinsel winding, bone tip, frog is finished by bowmaker himself. This frog is specially made for Larchet Brasil.

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$1,496.50

L'Archet Brasil Dodd Model

Aged Pernambuco wood; crafted after English bow-making school style, proprietary frog styling, lizard-leather thumb-grip, goldfish slide, solid silver or silver tinsel winding, bone tip, frog is finished by bowmaker himself. You can find these bows with or without Parisian eye.

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$1,496.50

L'Archet Brasil Lupot Model

Aged Pernambuco wood; crafted after French bow-making school style, proprietary frog styling, lizard-leather thumb-grip, goldfish slide, solid silver or silver tinsel winding, bone tip, frog is finished by bowmaker himself.

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$1,496.50

L'Archet Brasil Pajeot Model

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$1,496.50

L'Archet Brasil Fleur De Lis Model

Aged Pernambuco wood; crafted after French bow-making school style, proprietary Fleur de Lis style frog, lizard-leather thumb-grip, goldfish slide, solid silver or silver tinsel winding, bone tip, frog is finished by bowmaker himself.

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$1,496.50

L'Archet Brasil Vuillaume Model

Aged Pernambuco wood; crafted after French bow-making school style, Vuillaume model frog styling, , solid Silver or silver tinsel winding, bone tip, lizard-leather thumb-grip. Frog is finished by bowmaker himself.

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$1,578.50

L'Archet Brasil Hill Model

Aged Pernambuco wood; crafted after English bow-making school style, shaft and frog work follow the Hill style. Silver or silver tinsel winding, bone tip, lizard-leather thumb-grip. Frog is finished by bowmaker himself.

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$1,578.50

L'Archet Brasil Special Elite

Aged Pernambuco wood; crafted after French bow-making school, proprietary frog styling, lizard-leather thumb-grip, goldfish slide, solid silver or silver tinsel winding, bone tip, solid silver button, frog is finished by bowmaker himself. The frog and button are specially made for Larchet Brasil.

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$1,578.50

L'Archet Brasil Gold Hill Style

Aged Pernambuco wood; fully-mounted 14k Gold frog after English bow making school, beautiful Gold-Fish slide, solid gold winding, lizard-leather thumb-grip, unique design. The bow maker finishes the frog himself.

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$3,895.00

L'Archet Brasil Gold Art Deco

Aged Pernambuco wood; fully-mounted, 14k gold frogs crafted after the French bow-making school style,unique proprietary frog styling, ebony slide with 14 k gold stripes, solid gold or gold silk winding, lizard-leather thumb-grip, bone tip. Bow maker finishes the frog himself. This frog is specially made for L'Archet Brasil after our own design.

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$3,895.00

Hofner
Made in Germany

Hofner Nickel Pernambuco

Round Pernambuco stick. Nickel mounted.

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$650.00

Hofner Silver Pernambuco

Octagonal Stick. Silver Mounted. Step up Pernambuco quality material.

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$1,195.00

Hofner Better Pernambuco

Silver Mounted. Round Stick. Upgraded quality Pernambuco

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$1,750.00

Hofner Best Pernambuco

Choice Pernambuco stick. Octagonal. Silver Mounted

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$2,145.00

Thibouville-Lamy

J. Thibouville-Lamy, Vuillaume Model

J. Thibouville-Lamy quality pernambuco violin bow, Vuillaume design, octagon stick. Fully silver mounted with fine ebony frog with Paris eye. '925' silver. Three-part silver/ebony/silver button with eye. Premium stallion horsehair.

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$1,184.00

J. Thibouville-Lamy, Peccatte Model

J. Thibouville-Lamy quality pernambuco violin bow, Dominique Peccatte design, octagon stick. Fully silver mounted with fine ebony frog with eye. '925' silver. Three-part silver/ebony/silver button with eye. Premium stallion horsehair.

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$1,184.00

J. Thibouville-Lamy, Sartory Model

J. Thibouville-Lamy quality pernambuco violin bow, Sartory design, octagon stick. Fully silver mounted with fine ebony frog with eye. '925' silver. Three-part silver/ebony/silver button with eye. Premium stallion horsehair.

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$1,184.00

J. Thibouville-Lamy "Fine", Peccatte Model

J. T.Lamy fine pernambuco violin bow, Dominque Peccatte design, round stick, pernambuco aged 5 years. Fully silver mounted with fine Burmese ebony frog with Paris eye. '925' silver. Three-part silver/ebony/silver button with eye.

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$1,336.00

J. Thibouville-Lamy "Finest", Joseph Alfred Lamy model

. Thibouville-Lamy finest pernambuco violin bow, Joseph Alfred Lamy design, pernambuco aged 20 years. Fully silver mounted with fine Burmese ebony frog with eye. '925' silver. Striped lapping. Three-part silver/ebony/silver button with eye. Premium stallion horsehair. Weight approximately 60g. Each blank is first tested for resonance and elasticity using a Lucchi Meter, with only blanks achieving a rating above 5300 making the necessary grade. This grading process ensures that only the very finest sticks are selected for the very finest bows.

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$1,608.00

J. Thibouville-Lamy "Finest", George Leon Lamy model

J. Thibouville-Lamy finest pernambuco violin bow, George Leon Lamy design, pernambuco aged 20 years. Fully silver mounted with fine Burmese ebony frog with eye. '925' silver. Striped lapping. Three-part silver/ebony/silver button with eye. Premium stallion horsehair. Weight approximately 60g. Each blank is first tested for resonance and elasticity using a Lucchi Meter, with only blanks achieving a rating above 5300 making the necessary grade. This grading process ensures that only the very finest sticks are selected for the very finest bows.

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$1,608.00

Otto Durrschmidt

Otto Durrschmidt 1 Star Silver, Round

One star, select seasoned pernambuco, sterling-silver mounted violin bow; round stick, full-lined ebony frog with Parisian eye; 2-piece button; stamped: Otto D�rrschmidt *

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$783.80

Otto Durrschmidt 1 Star Silver, Octagonal

One star, select seasoned pernambuco, sterling-silver mounted violin bow; octagonal stick, full-lined ebony frog with Parisian eye; 2-piece button; stamped: Otto D�rrschmidt *

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$783.80

Otto Durrschmidt 2 Star Silver

Two star, better pernambuco, sterling-silver mounted violin bow; octagonal stick, full-lined ebony frog with Parisian eye; 2-piece button; stamped: Otto D�rrschmidt **

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$1,070.40

Otto Durrschmidt 3 Star Silver

Three star, exceptional pernambuco, sterling-silver mounted violin bow; octagonal stick, full-lined ebony frog with Parisian eye, Iris slide; 2-piece button; stamped: Otto D�rrschmidt ***

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$1,450.22

Otto Durrschmidt "Seasoned", Nickel

Seasoned pernambuco, nickel-silver mounted violin bow; octagonal stick, full-lined ebony frog with simple eye; 2-piece button; stamped: Otto D�rrschmidt.

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$569.73

Otto Durrschmidt Seasoned Pernambuco Nickel

Seasoned pernambuco, nickel-silver mounted violin bow; octagonal stick, full-lined ebony frog with Parisian eye; 2-piece button; stamped: Otto D�rrschmidt.

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$690.58