“Elizabeth Vander Veer Shaak’s beautifully
crafted bows heighten articulation
and tone like no others
I’ve played. My Shaak bow seems to know what I’m
going
to play before I do!”
--Bruce Molsky
Bowmaker Elizabeth Vander Veer Shaak outside her shop at 6665 Germantown
Avenue that has a new façade.
Keeping a 300-Year Old Tradition Alive
Delaware
Valley’s Best Selection
of Modern Bows
Aside from Elizabeth Vander Veer Shaak’s custom-made bows, Mount
Airy Violins and Bows highlights the fine works of other modern bowmakers
(see Bows
For Sale),
offers affordable violins (Violins for
Sale), discount accessories,
and features CDS of local string musicians.
The Bow Maker, Elizabeth
Vander Veer Shaak
With almost 20 years of experience and original training in Paris, Brussels
and New York, Elizabeth uses precious materials while
giving consideration to design, tone and playablility to create a “one-of-a-kind” bow
to be enjoyed for generations. She draws on her research of master bow
graduations to create
bows that have a specific feel from a particular period of time. She enjoys
partnering with players when they commission
a bow by listening, understanding
the player’s
approach to the instrument and allowing the player to sculpt his or her
sound. Her bows have been enjoyed by a wide variety of musicians: the classical
soloist, Christian Tetzloff; the innovative jazz musician, John Blake,
and the compelling old time musicians, Bruce Molsky and Rafe
Stefanini.
Head of a cello bow made by Elizabeth Vander
Veer Shaak
Frog of a cello bow made by Elizabeth Vander
Veer Shaak
Contact Information:
Mt.
Airy Violins & Bows
Elizabeth Vander Veer Shaak, Bowmaker and Proprietor
6665 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19119
215-438-9031
E-mail: bowmaker@violinsandbows.us
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