AD Bows, LLC

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Would you like to unlock the full potential of your instrument? Whether you are in the market for a new violin, viola, or cello bow or simply need a bow rehair, I want you to discover the full range of tonal possibilities of your instrument and bow. You have poured countless hours into obsessing over every musical detail, your instrument and bow technicians should be no different.

I would love for you to see how my violin, viola, and cello bows can effortlessly give you endless colors and tonal variety. Or how, by just a simple rehair, I can maximize the full potential of your current bow. Contact me now to make an appointment for your PERFECT bow rehair done with our standard next-day service or to demo some of my handcrafted bows!

I want to thank you for visiting AD Bows, LLC, the site for bow maker, Anthony DiMambro. I am partnered with violin maker, Jonathon Price, to offer complete service, sales, and restoration of violin family instruments and bows. Together we are dedicated to providing the most professional, expert, and timely services in Southeast Michigan.

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We just completed a book about the unique and specialized tools that bow makers use. This is done in an attempt to break down one of the barriers of entry into bow making. Many specialized tools are not commercially available or are extremely cost prohibitive due to small batch productions. The ability to make one’s own tools is a necessary skill for any bow maker or restorer.

This book is full of detailed plans and procedures on how to make over two dozen different bow making tools and jigs. Each tool is presented in detail with high quality diagrams, dimensions, and procedures. This manual should prove to be a useful resource and great place to start for those bow makers new to tool making.

Anthony DiMambro has been an active restorer of bows for nearly 16 years and has taken on bow making as of 2015. He spent several years doing bow restoration full time at a major violin shop in the midwest prior to establishing his own workshop in 2018. Anthony is well known for his rehair and restoration services and is quickly gaining recognition for his high quality handmade bows. He has completed courses in bow restoration at the University of New Hampshire with George Rubino and bow making with Gold Medal winner Rodney Mohr. Continued education is important to Anthony and continues to attend bow making workshops around the country, including the prestigious VSA/Oberlin bow making workshops. Learning from other award winning makers, sharing his own knowledge and expertise, and networking with the worlds top makers has been a strong focus for Anthony’s since establishing his own shop.

Anthony’s musical background involves studying viola and guitar as a child. Anthony teaches classical guitar for Suzuki Music Academy of Michigan in Madison Heights, Michigan, and has been a teacher there for over 15 years. He also performs regularly for weddings and other private events. Check out the links page to hear some recordings.

Andrew Hatfield

 

Carla Calabrese

I took my son’s bow to Tony to be rehaired before a very important performance. Tony went above and beyond what we asked of him. He didn’t just rehair the bow. He thoroughly cleaned and polished the bow, returning the wood to its original luster and the metal to its original patina. Tony also took the time to explain what he did and why, and he gave us advice on care and handling of the bow. Tony is a true professional. His workmanship is outstanding. He provides a level of personal service that is rare these days.

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