Contact Philip

Call 0422 945 752 

or email philip@atelierphilipsmith.com

Woobys Lane
Battery Point, TAS, 7004
Australia

+61 (0) 422945752

Philip Smith is a master maker of stringed instruments and their bows. A master of refined artistry and exquisite tones from his master-crafted bows and instruments. One of Australia's finest luthiers!

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Bow Maker Violin Maker

Philip Smith Luthier Archetier
Master Bow and Instrument Maker Hobart, Tasmania Australia
Violin viola cello double bass and their bows

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I have had these old freinds visiting this week for new hair. One of my first bass bows made from pernambuco, an early snakewood model & another snakewood bow from last year.
I have been working hard to get this 5 string bass finished, my next challenge is to get it delivered to my freind in Austria 🇦🇹
My finished 5 string bass scroll with tuning machines & brass plates fitted.
Watching varnish dry.
I have this new German bass bow available if anyone is interested. Made from Bloodwood, ebony and sterling silver, weighing 138.5 grams.
A little more work on my 4 string bass.
I managed to fit all the strings on my bass.
Working out how to fit all 5 string on my new bass.
Bassy
More Scrolling.
Baroque bass bow frogs this afternoon. 🐸
Today's frog making progress 🐸
Working on some new laminated frogs. 2 German models I am calling tricolore & a reversed French model for a customer who already has my original version.
5 string bass machines.
Some more scrolling
Now for some scrolling, but not on my phone.
Bassy