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06-25-2008, 01:28 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Somewhere Over the Barline | | | Rehair Near Philadelphia
Can anyone recommend a good bow rehairer in or near Philadelphia? I haven't been able to make it to NY, and it looks like my schedule won't allow it till August or so. I'm aware of a few around here, but I don't trust them based on experience or word of mouth and I can't afford to gamble on a rehair that I might not like and need to have redone somewhere else. TIA
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06-25-2008, 02:04 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Somewhere Over the Barline | | | I only have one bow right now, so shipping is out. Thanks for the name, Ken. |
06-25-2008, 02:20 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Genz-Benz Amplifiers, Eminence Basses. | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nashville, TN | | Elizabeth Vander Veer Shaak does rehairs in Philadelphia. I've lost her contact info, but her shop is called The Bow Studio if I remember correctly. She once did a rehair for me while I waited. I honestly can't recall how good her work was. Mike Shank also does rehairs, if you don't know about Mike, you should, he's a great guy who does great work. www.shankstrings.com
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Jeremy |
06-25-2008, 03:28 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philadelphia | | http://www.violinsandbows.us/
This is who Jeremy is referring to. |
06-25-2008, 03:37 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Somewhere Over the Barline | | | Have you used her? |
06-26-2008, 06:25 PM
| | | | She will do a decent job. |
06-27-2008, 05:51 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: wilmington, de | | http://www.davidbrombergfineviolins.com/
David bromberg in wilmington, delaware.....he's a session guitar player that played with bob dylan. He now builds, restores and repairs violins.
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06-27-2008, 09:50 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Ridgewood, NJ | | Quote:
Originally Posted by David Kaczorowski  I only have one bow right now, so shipping is out. Thanks for the name, Ken. | Can you do without a bow for 48 hours? That's the turnaround time with Sue and FedEx.
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06-27-2008, 05:41 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dover Delaware | | | Absolutely !
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Originally Posted by hoey222 | Tell him Kenny Belmont (my real name) Sent you - he will make sure you are not put off. |
07-01-2008, 12:01 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Jersey, USA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by KSB - Ken Smith Try Jack Hill. I hear he does good work on Bows. He is in NJ. | He rehaired my bow a few months back, did a good job.
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07-30-2008, 09:45 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, TX | | | I work at David Bromberg's Violin Shop - I am apprenticing to rehair bows now. Glenn is very good at bass bows, and he has a 2-3 day turnaround. He's been endorsed by Rob Kesselman of the Philadelphia Orchestra! |
08-20-2009, 09:09 AM
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Hi, I came across this post looking for feedback about Elizabeth Shaak. I can recommend Ron Forrester without reservation. I am actually a violininst. I usually deal with Ron Forrester. He is really excellent but you have to pay for what you get. His current price for a violin rehair is $65 which is a bit pricey but I have never heard a complaint about his work. He does bass bows as well. I was hoping to find someone cheaper but I fear what I might loose for the price. I have been hearing alot of horror stories about ruined bows lately (forcing too much hair into a bow and popping off the sides of the head or frog) Ron does alot of work for the Philly orchestra. He is located in Titusville NJ and has a drop off point in Haddonfield, He also visits NYC and Pittsburg. His website is Rehaironline.com BTW he makes amazing bows. Also pricey, but they are living breathing entities. Hope this helps. Any feed back about Elizabeth Shaak? |
08-20-2009, 09:12 AM
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I forgot to mention that Ron will do while you wait rehairs. I think it takes less than an hour. |
09-18-2009, 10:09 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Telford, PA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by beginnersmind0 Hi, I came across this post looking for feedback about Elizabeth Shaak. I can recommend Ron Forrester without reservation. I am actually a violininst. I usually deal with Ron Forrester. He is really excellent but you have to pay for what you get. His current price for a violin rehair is $65 which is a bit pricey but I have never heard a complaint about his work. He does bass bows as well. I was hoping to find someone cheaper but I fear what I might loose for the price. I have been hearing alot of horror stories about ruined bows lately (forcing too much hair into a bow and popping off the sides of the head or frog) Ron does alot of work for the Philly orchestra. He is located in Titusville NJ and has a drop off point in Haddonfield, He also visits NYC and Pittsburg. His website is Rehaironline.com BTW he makes amazing bows. Also pricey, but they are living breathing entities. Hope this helps. Any feed back about Elizabeth Shaak? | Ron's website says that he charges a flat rate of $95 for rehair, not $65.
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