Sue Lipkins, Bass Bow Maker (Sold)

[Don Higdon]

Originally Posted by Brian Gencarelli

a gentleman in one of his orchestras used a wooden coat hanger for col legno.
Brian

German or French?

[Ken Smith]

But I couldn't control myself. I just bought two older Lipkins French Bows. One from early 1994 and one from late 1995. They are completely different from my others made recently but the sound is so close.


The '94 and '95..



The '95 is a real players Bow and has a great all around feel. The '94 reminds me a bit of my 2 Bultitudes. Huge sound and not the least bit flimsy.

Personally, I think the '94 is a great Bow, just not your average 'dancer'. I like to 'dig in' so it suits me just fine. I just tested the 5 Lipkins Bows I have here and for me, the '94 is my favorite for digging. As far as the others go as well as the '94, I can play them all day and night and the 'better Bow' changes about every 5 minutes depending on what I am playing or what Bass I am playing on.