Many people are not awareof our extensive selectionof bows featuring the best of the contemporarymakers and many fine oldmakers. Here is a partiallist of the fine makers weare pleased to offer.

Catherine Baroin, FranceFrederic Becker, FranceJ.P. Bernard, BruxellesP. Camurat, FranceA. Carlesso, BrazilHubert Chanon, FranceH. Cirilo, BrazilFranck Daguin, FranceGustave Debard, GermanyR. Dotschkail, GermanyGilles Duhaut, FranceS. Finkel, SwitzerlandConrad Gotz, GermanyRichard Grunke, GermanyLee Guthrie, WisconsinRichard Grunke, Germany

Pierre Guillaume, BruxellesP. Harizanov, BulgariaK. Hasegawa, JapanCuniot Hausset, JapanMichael Jamonneau, FranceS. Kuhnla, GermanyF. LeClair, FranceChristian Ledzinski, FranceStephane Muller, FranceF.C. Neuveville, SwitzerlandRoderich Paesold, GermanyM. Pereira, BrazilJacques Poullot, FranceMonique Poullot, FranceRoy Quade, CanadaDoug Raguse, IllinoisPeter Riedl, GermanyC. Santos, BrazilAgnes Saumagne, FranceJean-Frederic Schmitt, FranceLother Seifert, GermanyMatt Wehling, MinnesotaGarner Wilson, EnglandRoger Zabinski, Minnesota

Rare and Exceptional Bows Available

Eugene Sartory (with a new frog by Roger Zabinski) 61.2g $15,000Marcel Fetique 60.6g 7,000Louis Morizot (stamped L. Mougenot)

59.6g 5,000Roger Francois Lotte 61.0g 5,000Francois Lotte 58.8g 5,000Francois Lotte 60.2g 4,200Charles Nicolas Bazin 59.9g 4,000Husson Mariet 63.8g 4,000P. Serdet a Paris 59.5g 3,700M.O. Beilke 62.3g 3,500J.T.L. (stamped Sarasate Virtuose)

60.2g 3,500Baarsen 60.8g 3,500Cuniot Hury 59.9g 3,000Hornsteiner 60.6g 2,800Albert Nurnberger 62.2g 2,500Albert Nurnberger 60.2g 2,500A. Nurnberger 58.3g 2,000Unstamped (probably German)

59.5g 2,000Unstamped (older German)

59.5g 1,500Nurnberger Shop 61.8g 1,000

Take Issue with Bows

House of Note Featured BowViolin Bow: EUGENE SARTORY A PARIS 61.2 grams

This bow is in excellent condition. It has an octagonal stick of red brownpernambuco and a silver mounted ebony frog. The Sartory stamp is veryclear and legible. The bow adheres to the strings and draws a firm and even tone. The bow is very agile in fast passages. Eugene Nicolas Sartory is one of the most celebrated bow makers from the 19th Century school of French bow makers. He first worked for Charles Peccatte and later withLamy before working on his own starting in 1893. This bow is perfect forthe collector or professional player. $15,000.00

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INSIDE: ■ How to Buy a Bow■ Sales Manager’s Notes■ Featured Instruments

House of Note News of Note | Volume One, Number 1 March 2005

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S a l e s M a n a g e r ’ s N o t e s :As we are celebrating our 46th Anniversary at House ofNote I look back on my twenty-two years in the violinbusiness. The student level instruments have certainlychanged over the years. I often think how great it wouldhave been if I could have started on the caliber of instru-ments that we are carrying today. I often hear manyteachers say the same thing. We are fortunate to be in thebusiness at such an exciting time. There are so many greatinstruments coming out of China, Bulgaria, the CzechRepublic, Hungary, Romania, Italy, France, the U.S.A. andof course Germany.

I have just returned from a trip to the Violin Society ofAmerica Convention in Portland, Oregon. This year was a competition year, drawing instrument and bow makersfrom all over the world. I had the opportunity to see somany outstanding examples of contemporary instru-ments. The violin and bow making craft is truly reachinga new renaissance.

— Sheila Graves, Sales Manager

Viola : 16" CHRISTOPHER WHITEBOSTON 2003

Christopher White hasbeen making instru-ments for the past 15years. He is a graduate ofthe North Bennet StreetSchool in Boston. He hasstudied making withRaymond Melanson andArthur Toman. This violaboasts a one-piece backof slab cut maple withan ebony crown on theback button. The one-piece top is of medium-grained spruce. The var-nish is red/brown withtasteful antiquing. Theviola is inspired by thegreat Brescian makerGaspar DaSalo. The vel-vety tone is big anddark. An outstandingviola for its price.$12,000.00

Violin:ERNST HEINRICH ROTHMARKNEUKIRCHEN 1928

This violin is built on a

1670 Nicola Amati pat-

tern. It has a one-piece

back of slab cut maple.

The top is narrow and

even grained spruce.

The varnish is amber/

brown with mild shading.

The violin is in excellent

condition. The violin has

a full and even tone with

good projection and is

perfect for the advancing

student.

$7,500.00

Violin: MIKAEL SANDOR KARPATY CREMONA 2004

This violin has a two-

piece back of European

maple. The top is of fine

grained spruce. The var-

nish is yellow/brown with

heavy antiquing. The pat-

tern of this violin is based

on a Giovanni Pressenda

of 1842. The tone is pow-

erful and rich with strong

overtones.

$10,000.00

Featured Violins, If you are interested

in auditioning any

of our instruments

or bows please

phone toll free

(877) 503-2181 or

(952) 929-0026

for an appointment

and one of our

talented sales staff

will be happy to

assist you.

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How to Buy a BowIf you are a student, discuss with your teacher what level of bow is

appropriate for you, then call ahead to make an appointment to try bows.

� To test a bow, start by playing long slow sustained strokes. You can use

open strings or play a slow scale or melody. Listen carefully to each

bow and select the sound that you like best.

� Next play fast; that way you can hear how the bow sounds when you

are using very little hair and you can feel how the bow responds in

your hand.

� Finally try some difficult bow strokes – depending on your level, keep-

ing in mind that clarity of sound is extremely important.

� Once you have narrowed down your favorites take them out on trial

for a week to make sure that you are happy with your decision.

There are several types of bows:

Fiberglass bows are good for beginners, they are strong and don't warp.

Brazilwood bows are good entry level wood bows. They typically are bal-

anced more toward the tip and help a beginning player get a big full rich

sound.

Pernambuco is the wood that the finest bows are made of. Pernambuco

bows generally have better response than brazilwood bows. There is a very

wide price range in pernambuco bows. The nickel mounted bows are good

for the advancing student, and silver mounted bows are appropriate for

advanced to professional level players.

Carbon Fiber bows are an excellent alternative to wood bows. They are

strong and don’t warp. They come in a variety of price ranges and levels

and are suitable for beginners to professional players.

Violin: RAYMOND JOSEPH MELANSONROCHESTER (MA) 2004

We are pleased to offer another instrument from theaward-winning violin makerRaymond Melanson. RayMelanson has won 12 medalsin previous Violin Society ofAmerica Competitions. Theviolin has a two-piece back ofhighly flamed maple fromthe Adirondack Mountainsand an Italian spruce topwith fine grain. The antiquedvarnish is amber/ brown overa golden base. The violin isbuilt on a combination of aStorioni and a 1742 Guarneridel Gesu pattern. This violinhas a rich dark full soundand is very even across allfour strings. This would makean excellent instrument foran advanced student or aprofessional. An outstandinginvestment at $12,500.00.

Viola: 16 1⁄2" WARA STRINGSBUDAPEST 2004

This viola is another fine exampleof the instruments coming fromthe Wara Strings workshop inBudapest, Hungary. This heartyviola is built on a Stradivari pat-tern, has great depth and reallyrings.

$3,500.00

Cello: AMEDEE DIEUDONNEMIRECOURT 1939

This Dieudonne has

exquisite wood and is

classically French. This

cello has not been

played in many years

and has been recently

restored in our shop by

Ute Zahn. It is a fine

example from this

prominent maker. It

has a sweet warm

singing sound.

$20,000.00

Violin:ELISA SCROLLAVEZZA PARMA 2004

Elisa Scrollavezza is a young talent-ed violin maker. Her violin is builton a traditional Stradivari patternwith an exemplary Italian varnish.The violin has a very clean look andcrisp clear sound.

$8,500.00

Violas and Cellos

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The VISION strings have a short break-in time.The ball ends are madeof Titanal and Titanate.These materials are spe-cial alloys that have avery low density and alow damping factor,which are propertiesthat promote exception-ally strong couplingbetween string and tail-piece. This allows thebridge to resonate morefreely and will, there-fore, bring out the natu-ral brilliance of yourinstrument. The soundof Vision strings isfocused, clear, open andbrilliant. Available in4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, and1/8 size.

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The VIENNESEMELANGE string set is acustomized blend ofDominant and Infeldstrings plus a new Estring which delivers anexceptionally balancedtone. The whole set sta-bilizes very quickly andtheir fast response isparticularly beneficial instring crossings, har-monics and pianissimopassages. Available in4/4 size.

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