{"title":"8th Contemporary American Makers Exhibition - Bows","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 17px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003eMetzler Violin Shop is proud to present the 8th Contemporary American Makers Exhibition and Sale, 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 17px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003eThe purpose of these events is to present both established and emerging makers, and to highlight the breadth of instrument and bow craftsmanship found throughout the Americas.  This exhibition will include makers from Canada, Mexico, and the United States.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"eric-gagne-violin-bow-silver-mounted-607-grams-mon","title":"Éric Gagné violin bow, silver-mounted, 60.7 grams, Montreal, | Metzler Violins","description":"\u003cp\u003eAwards:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Certificates of merit at the International Violin and Bowmaking Competition for a violin bow and for a cello bow, VSA, 2018.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Certificates of merit at the International Violin and Bowmaking Competition for a viola bow and for a cello bow, VSA, 2016.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Certificates of merit at the International Violin and Bowmaking Competition for a violin bow and a cello bow, VSA, 2014.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e«Certificat de Finaliste» for a cello bow at the International Competition of Cello and Bowmaking, Violoncell\u003cem\u003een\u003c\/em\u003eSeine, Paris 2012.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a lover of music, an admirer of fine materials, and as one who has always been fascinated by those with manual expertise, Eric Gagne naturally embraced the metier of bowmaker. He first worked for several years for Blaise Emmelin in France, and after in Brussels at  \"Maison Bernard\" for Pierrre Guillaume. For 8 years, Eric Gagne shared a workshop with Isabelle Wilbaux in Montréal. He now have his workshop in Sherbrooke, where he makes his bows. He also collaborates with Wilder and Davis workshop, for whom he restores bows everywhere in Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEric Gagne is a member of the prestigious American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers and the “Entente international des luthiers et archetier”. He is also a founding member of the Maker’s Forum, an organization dedicated to the promotion of canadian comtemporary violin and bow makers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe joy of playing, the exploration of sound, artistic creation: these are among the many leitmotifs that now guide his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eERIC GAGNE, \u003cem\u003eArchetier\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.archet-ericgagne-bow.com\"\u003ewww.archet-ericgagne-bow.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:gagneric@hotmail.fr\"\u003egagneric@hotmail.fr\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canadian","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":50818611151121,"sku":"BWVN#6124","price":6800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/1149\/8769\/files\/metzler-bow-gagne-violin-silver-112-head.jpg?v=1734533794"},{"product_id":"eric-gagne-viola-bow-silver-mounted-2025-montreal-metzler-violins","title":"Éric Gagné viola bow, silver-mounted, 2025, 70.0g. Montreal, | Metzler Violins","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis bow was made in 2025, has a 3-color grip silk tinsel grip, and weighs 70.1 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAwards:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCertificates of merit at the International Violin and Bowmaking Competition for a double bass bow, VSA, 2022.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e2 Certificates of merit at the International Violin and Bowmaking Competition for a violin bow and for a cello bow, VSA, 2018.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e2 Certificates of merit at the International Violin and Bowmaking Competition for a viola bow and for a cello bow, VSA, 2016.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e2 Certificates of merit at the International Violin and Bowmaking Competition for a violin bow and a cello bow, VSA, 2014.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e«Certificat de Finaliste» for a cello bow at the International Competition of Cello and Bowmaking, VioloncellenSeine, Paris 2012.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs a lover of music, an admirer of fine materials, and as one who has always been fascinated by those with manual expertise, Eric Gagne naturally embraced the metier of bowmaker. He first worked for several years for Blaise Emmelin in France, and after in Brussels at  \"Maison Bernard\" for Pierrre Guillaume. For 8 years, Eric Gagne shared a workshop with Isabelle Wilbaux in Montréal. He now have his workshop in Sherbrooke, where he makes his bows. He also collaborates with Wilder and Davis workshop, for whom he restores bows everywhere in Canada.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEric Gagne is a member of the prestigious American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers and the “Entente international des luthiers et archetier”. He is also a founding member of the Maker’s Forum, an organization dedicated to the promotion of canadian comtemporary violin and bow makers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe joy of playing, the exploration of sound, artistic creation: these are among the many leitmotifs that now guide his work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eERIC GAGNE, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eArchetier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canadian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51746258387217,"sku":"BWVA#5999","price":6800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/1149\/8769\/files\/Metzler-Bow-Eric-Gagne-BWVA5971-Tip.jpg?v=1757181098"},{"product_id":"eric-gagne-cello-bow-silver-mounted-2025-montreal-metzler-violins","title":"Éric Gagné cello bow, silver-mounted, 2025, Montreal, 81.3g | Metzler Violins","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis bow was made in 2025, has a 3-color grip silk tinsel grip, and weighs 81.3 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAwards:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCertificates of merit at the International Violin and Bowmaking Competition for a double bass bow, VSA, 2022.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e2 Certificates of merit at the International Violin and Bowmaking Competition for a violin bow and for a cello bow, VSA, 2018.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e2 Certificates of merit at the International Violin and Bowmaking Competition for a viola bow and for a cello bow, VSA, 2016.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e2 Certificates of merit at the International Violin and Bowmaking Competition for a violin bow and a cello bow, VSA, 2014.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e«Certificat de Finaliste» for a cello bow at the International Competition of Cello and Bowmaking, VioloncellenSeine, Paris 2012.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs a lover of music, an admirer of fine materials, and as one who has always been fascinated by those with manual expertise, Eric Gagne naturally embraced the metier of bowmaker. He first worked for several years for Blaise Emmelin in France, and after in Brussels at  \"Maison Bernard\" for Pierrre Guillaume. For 8 years, Eric Gagne shared a workshop with Isabelle Wilbaux in Montréal. He now have his workshop in Sherbrooke, where he makes his bows. He also collaborates with Wilder and Davis workshop, for whom he restores bows everywhere in Canada.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEric Gagne is a member of the prestigious American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers and the “Entente international des luthiers et archetier”. He is also a founding member of the Maker’s Forum, an organization dedicated to the promotion of canadian comtemporary violin and bow makers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe joy of playing, the exploration of sound, artistic creation: these are among the many leitmotifs that now guide his work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eERIC GAGNE, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eArchetier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canadian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51746372026641,"sku":"BWCL#5875","price":6800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/1149\/8769\/files\/Metzler-Bow-Eric-Gagne-BWCL-5875-Tip.jpg?v=1761412375"},{"product_id":"a-lavoye-violin-bow-pernambuco-60-8g-montreal-metzler-violins","title":"A. 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Each of my bows is a handmade original from the preparation of the bow blanks from rough-sawn boards of pernambuco to the first application of hair before the final finish, wrapping and branding of the stick. Since 2016 I have participated in the Violin Society of America’s Bowmaking Workshop at Oberlin where I contribute to the group reproduction of interesting bows for great clients. This workshop has given me the opportunity to meet, work with, and learn from fellow bowmakers from the USA, North and South America, Europe, and Asia- many are participating in this exhibition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; margin: 0px auto 30px; padding: 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(70, 70, 70);\"\u003eIn addition to making bows, I continue to work as a professional cellist with a position in the Arizona Opera and with Camarada San Diego. I feel that playing the instrument informs the nuances of how my bows play: before I apply final shellac, my bows are played on extensively 'in the rough' so that I can make adjustments to camber, shape, and graduation of dimensions Each unfinished bow is as unique as the musician who ends up owning it, and I take particular satisfaction in making choices that make my bows respond to the demands playing music beautifully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"American","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53119561924881,"sku":"BWCL-L154-6","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/1149\/8769\/files\/B8D23D3E-BD74-4110-8E09-DB9188E1EF89.jpg?v=1770856382"},{"product_id":"david-russell-young-silver-viola-bow-2025-70-8-grams-metzler-violins","title":"DAVID RUSSELL YOUNG silver viola bow, 2025, 72.1 grams | Metzler Violins","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-838b2671-7fff-5595-e3b4-acf1dadd6ac2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eB. 1943. BA degree: UCLA 1965, Guitar Maker, 1965-1981.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eWrote “The Steel String Guitar: Construction \u0026amp; Repair,” 1972. (One guitar sold for $100,000 at auction)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eCalifornia; 1981-1983, bowmaker at Hans Weisshaar, Los Angeles. Over 20 awards in international competitions, museum and gallery invitational exhibitions. AFVBM Master Bowmaker degree 1984. Gold medal for viola bow USA, 1988. In Longmont, Colorado 1991-present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53203766706449,"sku":"BWVA-Y03-50","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/1149\/8769\/files\/Metzler-Bow-DR4-Viola-Both.jpg?v=1772658921"},{"product_id":"david-russell-young-gold-violin-bow-2025-metzler-violins","title":"DAVID RUSSELL YOUNG gold violin bow, 2025, 60.8 grams | Metzler Violins","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-838b2671-7fff-5595-e3b4-acf1dadd6ac2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eB. 1943. BA degree: UCLA 1965, Guitar Maker, 1965-1981.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eWrote “The Steel String Guitar: Construction \u0026amp; Repair,” 1972. (One guitar sold for $100,000 at auction)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eCalifornia; 1981-1983, bowmaker at Hans Weisshaar, Los Angeles. Over 20 awards in international competitions, museum and gallery invitational exhibitions. AFVBM Master Bowmaker degree 1984. Gold medal for viola bow USA, 1988. In Longmont, Colorado 1991-present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53203766739217,"sku":"BWVN-Y03-49","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/1149\/8769\/files\/Metzler-Bow-DR4-Violin-Gold-Both.jpg?v=1772658508"},{"product_id":"david-russell-young-silver-cello-bow-2025-metzler-violins","title":"DAVID RUSSELL YOUNG silver cello bow, 2025, 80.9 grams | Metzler Violins","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-838b2671-7fff-5595-e3b4-acf1dadd6ac2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eB. 1943. BA degree: UCLA 1965, Guitar Maker, 1965-1981.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eWrote “The Steel String Guitar: Construction \u0026amp; Repair,” 1972. (One guitar sold for $100,000 at auction)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eCalifornia; 1981-1983, bowmaker at Hans Weisshaar, Los Angeles. Over 20 awards in international competitions, museum and gallery invitational exhibitions. AFVBM Master Bowmaker degree 1984. Gold medal for viola bow USA, 1988. In Longmont, Colorado 1991-present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53203766804753,"sku":"BWCL-Y03-51","price":7000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/1149\/8769\/files\/Metzler-Bow-DR4-Cellobow-Both.jpg?v=1772658972"},{"product_id":"s-salchow-viola-bow-octagonal-philadelphia-2022-70-4g-metzler-violins","title":"S. Salchow viola bow, octagonal, Philadelphia, 2022, 70.4g | Metzler Violins","description":"\u003cp\u003eSteve Salchow began his journey through the wonderful world of bowmaking after graduating high school. He spent the next two summers working in his father’s iconic midtown Manhattan bow shop, learning rehairs and basic repairs. He then brought his new skills to college, where he rehaired bows in his spare time. It wasn’t long before he realized it was a far better way to earn a little spending money than washing dishes in the college cafeteria, not to mention much more fun than his studies, and so his interest was piqued. He joined his father’s business in 1995, working full-time, learning the art of French bowmaking and expert repairing. In 2013, he left New York City for Philadelphia and worked in the shop of Frederick W. Oster Fine Violins. In 2020, he established his own studio in his home in northwest Philadelphia, where he maintains the family tradition. 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