Welcome to Finkel
Our tradition can be traced back to Ewald Weidhaas (1869 – 1939) in the 19th century. His son Paul took over his father’s business following his years of travelling. When the Second World War drew to a close, his daughter met Siegfried Finkel (1927 – 2010). His son Johannes Finkel took over the workshop in 1984 and his daughter Daniela (born 1987) is now the 5th generation to continue the craft.
Finkel Bows
THE BOW WORKSHOP
Finkel’s bow workshop is situated in the heart of Switzerland in Schwanden bei Brienz. The region is renowned for its mountains, forests and lakes. Finkel bows have been produced here for decades and are sold worldwide.
From the workshop
“Le violon, c’est l’archet – The violin, that is the bow”
The bow makers: Daniela Finkel, Menk Lüthi, Daniel Ernst, Markus Fischer
The secrets behind a good bow lie in the quality of the wood and the finishing. A bow maker has to recognise the special properties of the wood, feel it, understand it and appreciate it. The eye, manual expertise, feeling and experience are much more important in the workshop, however. The bow makers bear music on their hands, so to speak. It is through their craft that the bows are given the strength and elasticity that make for a good sound.
Bows made from pernambuco wood
The pernambuco wood collection is available with silver fittings and a silver head plate. There are various models to choose from, with or without heel, ebony frogs with a single or French eye, goatskin thumb leather and Mongolian horsehair.
SELECTED FINEST STICK
No.180
D.S.FINKEL
No.450
F.C.NEUVEVILLE
No.360
M.FISCHER
more models from our collection
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The bow makers
The craft of bow making is an age-old trade, something that we cherish and uphold in its traditions. “Le violon, c’est l’archet – The violin, that is the bow”, as the violinist Giovanni Battista Viotti once said.
Daniel Ernst
since 2008
Daniela Finkel
since 2004
Stefan Gerny
since 2020
Markus Fischer
since 1984
Zeitgeist
INNOVATION
The Zeitgeist collection features the two ‘Zeitgeist’ and ‘Eye’ bows – a combination of traditional craftsmanship, classic Finkel quality and modern design. ‘Eye’ is also available in a personalised finish, making it one of a kind. The line is available in the violin, viola and cello bow versions.
since 1887
FINKEL-WEIDHAAS BOWS
Our tradition can be traced back to Ewald Weidhaas (1869 – 1939) in the 19th century. His son Paul took over his father’s business following his years of travelling. When the Second World War drew to a close, his daughter met Siegfried Finkel (1927 – 2010). His son Johannes Finkel took over the workshop in 1984 and his daughter Daniela (born 1987) is now the 5th generation to continue the craft.
Carbon
HYBRID BOWS
Our hybrid bows are crafted using precise technology and time-honoured methods. This allows us to produce bows that combine the warmth and sensitivity of natural pernambuco wood with the strength and durability of high-tech materials used today. These bows are available as violin, viola and cello bows.
Does your bow require a service?
OUR REPAIR WORKSHOP CARRIES OUT ALL REPAIRS