Maker, restorer and repairer of fine instruments and Bows
Rudolf Pilsel has been making, restoring and repairing exceptional violins, violas, cellos and bows for over 50 years. He believes in creating instruments with only the finest materials with the sole focus being to produce instruments with exceptional tone and timbre. His instruments and bows have been beloved by professional orchestral musicians and keen armatures alike. He believes fine instruments with exceptional sound should be within the reach if all players.
New Instruments
Using centuries old traditional woodworking techniques and meticulously sourced materials, Rudolf's dedication to creating exceptional instruments is evident in the quality of the timbre and tone of his violins, violas and cellos. Rudolf works to commission as well as crafting a small number of stock instruments each year
Bow Making
Requiring the greatest precision, making bows takes combination of woodworking, silversmithing and engineering techniques. Rare pernambuco wood of the correct density, flexibility, colour and grain is selected and worked to fractions of a millimetre, cambering to a precise curve using dry heat. Finished either octagonally or round, the bow stick is mounted with ebony and silver or ivory and the fifteen component bow frog fitted with precision. Lapping is made from sterling silver or imitation whalebone, and completed with kangaroo, goat or lizard skin thumbgrip. The Canadian and Mongolian horse hair Rudolf uses to complete or re-hair a bow is of the highest quality.
Repairs and Bow Rehairs
Rudolf undertakes all kinds of repairs on Instruments and Bows, all repairs are completed with the intent that all work should be as invisible as possible and return the item to its former glory.
Bow rehairs are available using the finest hair and can be completed with very quick turnaround time if required.