rehair at San Francisco

springbass · #1 06-18-2007, 09:49 PM

hi everybody,

I am new here!

can someone recommends me a afew good bow rehair shops at San Francisco?

Thanks!I appreciate your help!!!

Aaron Cohn · #2 06-18-2007, 10:03 PM

I had my last rehair done at the Cremona violin shop on Market (around 8th, I think) in San Francisco. I'm mainly a jazz guy and probably not the pickiest about these things, but everything seems to have been done well.

damonsmith · #3 06-18-2007, 11:29 PM

Ifshin in Berkeley does incredible rehairs, they use quality hair and it is always perfect. I have them put some glue in the tip.
I heard people from all over Fed Ex their bows there because it is so good, so it is likely worth a trip over the bridge. They are on University.
They guy is a fireman who rehairs bows and his father was also a fireman who rehaired bows.

MartinT · #4 06-19-2007, 11:47 AM

Check out Roland Feller on Divisadero. I have my bows rehaired there every 6-9 months or so, and have always been very happy. Very reasonably priced, too.

TroyK · #5 06-19-2007, 03:39 PM

http://www.bosley.com/

springbass · #6 06-24-2007, 10:53 AM

hi, damonsmith,
can you give me more details of this guy you are talking about? such as how to contact him, and the address...
thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by damonsmith

Ifshin in Berkeley does incredible rehairs, they use quality hair and it is always perfect. I have them put some glue in the tip.
I heard people from all over Fed Ex their bows there because it is so good, so it is likely worth a trip over the bridge. They are on University.
They guy is a fireman who rehairs bows and his father was also a fireman who rehaired bows.

springbass · #7 06-24-2007, 10:55 AM

hi, Martin,
Thanks for your reply. Roland Feller will actually be close when I visit SFO. I emailed them and was told they will be close for the first two weeks of July. Thanks anyway!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MartinT

Check out Roland Feller on Divisadero. I have my bows rehaired there every 6-9 months or so, and have always been very happy. Very reasonably priced, too.

springbass · #8 06-24-2007, 10:56 AM

Thank you Aaron!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaron Cohn

I had my last rehair done at the Cremona violin shop on Market (around 8th, I think) in San Francisco. I'm mainly a jazz guy and probably not the pickiest about these things, but everything seems to have been done well.

springbass · #9 06-24-2007, 10:58 AM

what is this???? wierd....

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Originally Posted by TroyK

http://www.bosley.com/

TroyK · #10 06-24-2007, 11:06 AM

It's what's called a wisecrack. You asked for rehair recommendations and I sent a link to someplace that gives people hair transplants because I had nothing relevant to add to the conversation and I can't leave well enough alone.

Geeze, it's not funny, when you have to explain it.

-tk

damonsmith · #11 06-24-2007, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by springbass

hi, damonsmith,
can you give me more details of this guy you are talking about? such as how to contact him, and the address...
thanks!

http://www.ifshinviolins.com/

MartinT · #12 06-25-2007, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by springbass

hi, Martin,
Thanks for your reply. Roland Feller will actually be close when I visit SFO. I emailed them and was told they will be close for the first two weeks of July. Thanks anyway!

You can also check with John Greenwood (www.greenwoodbows.com). I have not had any rehairs done by him (yet) but I've seen some of his bows and they were impressive.