The Tourte Bow

[@danielmorris4676]

I've had the unique experience and pleasure of watching Dr. Ervin make several bows. This man is a true artist. It is evident that he has a deep knowledge not merely of the history of the bow. He also possesses a brilliant talent for crafting them, based on a sound understanding of the physics involved.

[@1celloheaven]

Dr Ervin is immensely generous with his knowledge. In itself this is an admirable quality of any craftsman in any field. In this knowledge exists a legacy which is a treasure for all who travel this path. Thank you.

[@stephenland9361]

I don't play any bowed instrument yet I'm fascinated by videos of violin and bow making, repair and restoration. Dr. Ervin is a joy to listen to and watch.

[@concise101101]

Thank you for your depth of knowledge.

[@jorisArt]

I enjoyed and valued this video very much. I’m an amateur cellist with an engineering background, and found your comment illuminating. I know my bows sound different, but not why. I now appreciate the bow makers art more, and of course Tourte bows. Thank you!

[@jorgebarroncorvera1721]

Excellent video! Congratulations, Dr. Erwin.

[@HurstRon]

Very much enjoying learning from your videos. I'll look through some more. Great analysis of violin construction. I will add that I had the chance to spend several minutes holding a magnificent Tourte bow that sold for around 560,000 euros in Vichy at the end of nov., 2017.

[@williamwalker5436]

Excellent ! Always a joy to hear your expertise on the violin and bow.

[@cervin6941]

William Walker Thank you for your nice comments. If you would like more information, my website is www.ervinviolins.com.

[@stinkyuser4798]

Can you send me a link where to buy a good hank of hair for my authentic Albert Nurnberger violin bow? I only need one hank. It was a gift and i don't know where to buy it.

[@jlinwinter]

This is an amazing video. Thank you for making this! I use a JonPaul carbon fibre copy of a Pajeot, which is in the Tourte school I think, and I just tried the same pressure at the string near the frog and I do see the porpoising and moving of the tip of the bow as well. It's amazing! I really do enjoy this Pajeot copy and I treasure it because it's possibly the closest I can get while still on a reasonable learner's budget.

[@johncook2228]

I recently acquired a Violin & Bow at a house sale. Needless to say I was thrilled to learn that the bow is a Tourte. It was a pleasure to watch you explain the Tourte bow and examine mine simultaneously. Thank you for your expertise and dedication to your craft!

[@cervin6941]

+John Cook Congratulations on your successful find. I offer some valuable tips on how to use the Tourte model bow on my web site. Please let me know your experience as you get acquainted with your new bow. www.ervinviolins.com/tourte_bows.shtml www.ervinviolins/ervin_bows.shtml

[@forzafiori5206]

So glad I came across your videos sir. Again, excellent research. What a pity there is no record of Tourte's means of craftsmanship.

[@richardstumph7833]

Thank you for sharing the history and research, 😉

[@BlindTom61]

Wow! Thank you for your kind help with this information.

[@arashraassi]

"Subtle. Useful. Smart." A clip full of wisdom ... 🙏🏻💐✨

[@jasonlinton9055]

Thank you for this valuable information! Sharing is caring :)

[@tropicjam7343]

Very meaningful lecture.Thanks very much.

[@amezcuaist]

I went to the extreme once and examined every hair on a bow with a magnifier. I took out any uneven lumpy hairs and especially ones with a raspy , sawtooth shape. The sound was creamy smooth afterwards .

[@nwip628]

Wonderful presentation.

[@Arco326]

This is so good ! Wish I saw this earlier.

[@1cleandude]

Great information sir thanks you!! However, WARNING, I tried the porpoising thing with a cheap bow of mine and the head snapped off! LOL!! Still a very insightful video thanks again!

[@DMarkAgostinelli]

You can hear his stomach brawl at exactly 10:35. Just saying. I thought it was mine at first. Then when I reminded it. It was actually his.

[@simon0yeung]

Curious to know that for the wood that your ear approved as resonance, does it match with a high lucchi number?

[@amezcuaist]

The flexing near the head is a slow action that we can clearly see . Is there a faster action more related to the vibration speed of a string ? Can you picture that very rapid nodding action contributing to the sound as it responds to the stick /slip of the rosin ?

[@katc7765]

I wonder if my 60 year old bow that came with my framus viola is worth rehairing. It still has a nice curvature when loose and is nearly straight when tightened. It is a nicely balanced bow and I like its feel. It is not pleasing cosmetically, but I wonder if it would make more sense for me to have it rehaired than purchase a new bow.

[@CKE142B]

It's always worth getting a bow strung with new hair. Keep bows in use.

[@biggysground]

I enjoy playing with both style bows and prefer the Sartory as it seems to be my go to bow most of the time. Both bows porpoise but it is more on the Tourte. Both bows have pros and cons.

[@NathanielRobinson]

biggysground I’ve tried Sartory bows of various quality. The one I play on is my favorite bow. It compares to Peccattes I’ve tried. I know a very well known violinist who hates them. So I guess it’s a different experience for everybody? I’ve never tried a Tourte. Would love to at some point. This is a great video. It’s fascinating to see the mechanics of the two different designs.

[@amezcuaist]

Superb video .Fascinating details .This may be in another video but is there anything about the balance point when playing ? I also had a horrid bow that kept juddering .None of my other other bows did that . I would love to know why it did that .

[@CKE142B]

Other than the obvious shapes, Is there a difference between a round shaft and an octagonal shaft?

[@richisaxo]

I have a Tourte bow, which came with a violin that was given to my father many years ago, was presented by a friend of Catalan origin, who had it since I was a child and gave it to my father, I still keep it, the violin is not he sees the mark and the bow is Tourte. I would like to know how I do to determine if the arch is really original, so I can appreciate it is more than 100 years old, who can help me I would appreciate it.

[@ericross5048]

Take it to your luthier, I’m curious what he would say

[@richisaxo]

@@ericross5048 Ok i'm still looking to find out if it really is original, as soon as i know if it is or not i could let you know around here

[@adelkharisov]

Ruffin in France or Salchow in NY can help you. But the certificate for French bows can cost 5000 Euro.

[@nataliebuncher726]

did you get a haircut in somewhere in the middle of this video?

[@kevinzuker2935]

Hello!!! My father have a bow tourte AND Is interesting to sell it.

[@JJ-cc9ny]

If the wood is broken, a bow still have some value?

[@johnthornton7935]

We must now investigate the work of Louis Francois, who was the son of F. X. Tourte!

[@davidkang8126]

Do you sell your tourte bows???

[@stinkyuser4798]

Can you send me a link where to buy a good hank of hair for my authentic Albert Nurnberger violin bow? I only need one hank. It was a gift and i don't know where to buy it.

[@stinkyuser4798]

+EViolins you look like Dr. Chapatin Chespirito

[@willb3698]

Thanks EViolins. Pernambuco needs to be left alone now. It's impossible to trust where new pernambuco is sourced from. There are substitutions out there, various 'ironwoods' (as we call them here). However - nearly all the musical woods are facing extreme pressure - alpine spruce, ebony, flamed maple etc. Bow makers and instrument makers need to start experimenting again instead of sticking to old world ideas.

[@wakkowarner4288]

I have a carbon bow. Many may consider it sacrilegious but I consider it .. stable. Resonant. Predictable. Reliable. Pixelated. o.O s'beautiful!

[@siew-hongkoe5340]

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[@Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan]

™©® I've never owned a (bowed) specific instrument. Can any KZbin viewer prove to me the following; (The implied evidence that: Ⅰ, any sound characteristics whatsoever can be transmitted thru the only medium which has true contact of any kind to said instrument, that being (horsehair)? Ⅱ back-up said evidence with actual waveforms proving woods true frequency being transmitted thru horsehair. Steve Spring.