Endorsements
(In no particular order!)
(In no particular order!)
Kay Stern
Kay Stern,
Concertmaster, San Francisco Opera Orchestra
"I'm the happy owner of two John Greenwood violin bows. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend bows made by John Greenwood -- and I do!"
Concertmaster, San Francisco Opera Orchestra
"I'm the happy owner of two John Greenwood violin bows. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend bows made by John Greenwood -- and I do!"
Nadya Tichman
Nadya Tichman,
Former Associate Concertmaster, San Francisco Symphony
"My John Greenwood bow is my favorite bow! It feels great and draws a rich and focused tone from my violin. I had previously alternated between a Victor Fetique and Guillaume Maline bow, but now use my Greenwood bow exclusively."
Former Associate Concertmaster, San Francisco Symphony
"My John Greenwood bow is my favorite bow! It feels great and draws a rich and focused tone from my violin. I had previously alternated between a Victor Fetique and Guillaume Maline bow, but now use my Greenwood bow exclusively."
Jonathan Vinocour
Jonathan Vinocour
Principal Viola, San Francisco Symphony
"My Greenwood viola bow has been serving as my primary bow since I acquired it in 2011. The bow provides remarkable richness of tone, a strong yet supple feeling in my hand, and an exceptionally wide color palette. I really appreciate the bow's versatility. It's equally at home with my orchestra playing, as well as concerto and chamber music work."
Principal Viola, San Francisco Symphony
"My Greenwood viola bow has been serving as my primary bow since I acquired it in 2011. The bow provides remarkable richness of tone, a strong yet supple feeling in my hand, and an exceptionally wide color palette. I really appreciate the bow's versatility. It's equally at home with my orchestra playing, as well as concerto and chamber music work."
Wyatt Underhill
Wyatt Underhill
Assistant Concertmaster, San Francisco Symphony
"What a pleasant surprise, in my search for the “perfect” bow, to come across John Greenwood’s remarkable work! My Greenwood bow has all the "zing, ring, and sizzle" that I could expect from any fine French bow, plus that rarity among quality instruments these days: Affordability! I wholeheartedly recommend John and his beautiful bows."
Assistant Concertmaster, San Francisco Symphony
"What a pleasant surprise, in my search for the “perfect” bow, to come across John Greenwood’s remarkable work! My Greenwood bow has all the "zing, ring, and sizzle" that I could expect from any fine French bow, plus that rarity among quality instruments these days: Affordability! I wholeheartedly recommend John and his beautiful bows."
Mark Volkert
Mark Volkert
Former Assistant Concertmaster, San Francisco Symphony
"During my 40-plus years as a violinist and 32 years as Assistant Concertmaster in the San Francisco Symphony I have owned a number of fine bows by makers such as Dominique Peccatte, Joseph Henry, Lamy, Sartory, and Tubbs. However, the two bows I own made by master bowmaker John Greenwood give me more pleasure and satisfaction than those "big name" bows. I play my Greenwood bows in the orchestra and they exceed all of my demands for tone, clarity, and control. Also, my wife Jan is the happy owner of two John Greenwood cello bows."
Former Assistant Concertmaster, San Francisco Symphony
"During my 40-plus years as a violinist and 32 years as Assistant Concertmaster in the San Francisco Symphony I have owned a number of fine bows by makers such as Dominique Peccatte, Joseph Henry, Lamy, Sartory, and Tubbs. However, the two bows I own made by master bowmaker John Greenwood give me more pleasure and satisfaction than those "big name" bows. I play my Greenwood bows in the orchestra and they exceed all of my demands for tone, clarity, and control. Also, my wife Jan is the happy owner of two John Greenwood cello bows."
Jeff Denson
Jeff Denson
Jazz Bassist/Vocalist/Composer/Educator
I found John Greenwood after trying a number of different bass bows from reputable makers. John’s bows are clearly "something special" and I was fortunate to find one that really captivated me. I’ve taken my John Greenwood bow with me around the US and Europe to perform and record and I find it continually inspiring to play. His bows provide a clear fundamental, with a powerful and articulate attack. The weight and balance feels great against the string. I couldn’t be happier with a bow! Do yourself a favor and try a John Greenwood bow for yourself!
Dean of Instruction, California Jazz Conservatory
jeffdenson.com
Jazz Bassist/Vocalist/Composer/Educator
I found John Greenwood after trying a number of different bass bows from reputable makers. John’s bows are clearly "something special" and I was fortunate to find one that really captivated me. I’ve taken my John Greenwood bow with me around the US and Europe to perform and record and I find it continually inspiring to play. His bows provide a clear fundamental, with a powerful and articulate attack. The weight and balance feels great against the string. I couldn’t be happier with a bow! Do yourself a favor and try a John Greenwood bow for yourself!
Dean of Instruction, California Jazz Conservatory
jeffdenson.com
Kenneth Renshaw
Kenneth Renshaw
Menuhin Competition 1st Prize winner 2012
Violin teaching assistant to Itzhak Perlman, The Juilliard School
"I’m immensely happy with my John Greenwood bow. It has a warm, powerful tone, sparklingly clear articulation, and most importantly, it handles effortlessly. I encourage violinists to look at John’s bows before needlessly spending tens of thousands of dollars on a fine French bow. "
Menuhin Competition 1st Prize winner 2012
Violin teaching assistant to Itzhak Perlman, The Juilliard School
"I’m immensely happy with my John Greenwood bow. It has a warm, powerful tone, sparklingly clear articulation, and most importantly, it handles effortlessly. I encourage violinists to look at John’s bows before needlessly spending tens of thousands of dollars on a fine French bow. "
Zhenwei Shi
Zhenwei Shi
Principal Viola, Atlanta Symphony
"My John Greenwood viola bow provides outstanding richness of tone, exceptional variety of color, and also brings wonderful articulation. It's my favorite and primary bow since I acquired it in 2019!"
Principal Viola, Atlanta Symphony
"My John Greenwood viola bow provides outstanding richness of tone, exceptional variety of color, and also brings wonderful articulation. It's my favorite and primary bow since I acquired it in 2019!"
Casey Driessen
Casey Driessen
Internationally Acclaimed 5-String Fiddler and Collaborator
"I first met John over 10 years ago when I was in San Francisco on tour and I desperately needed a bow rehair. Since John's rehair was the best rehair I ever had, I returned to his shop the next time I passed though again. This time, I left with two bows, mine and a new John Greenwood violin bow. John’s bow has been my main bow for the last decade. We've traveled the world together collaborating with amazing musicians across many genres. Everything I do requires less effort with his bow. I'm never trying to wrangle it and can focus on simply being present to make music."
caseydriessen.com/otherlands
Internationally Acclaimed 5-String Fiddler and Collaborator
"I first met John over 10 years ago when I was in San Francisco on tour and I desperately needed a bow rehair. Since John's rehair was the best rehair I ever had, I returned to his shop the next time I passed though again. This time, I left with two bows, mine and a new John Greenwood violin bow. John’s bow has been my main bow for the last decade. We've traveled the world together collaborating with amazing musicians across many genres. Everything I do requires less effort with his bow. I'm never trying to wrangle it and can focus on simply being present to make music."
caseydriessen.com/otherlands
 Wan Hou Xu
Wan Hou Xu
Bass Player - New York City Ballet "It took over 10 years for me to find my true "dream bass bow." After trying countless bows from old and recent masters - some costing over $25,000 - I finally found "The One," a fabulous bow made by the master bowmaker John Greenwood! His bow absolutely plays like dream on my 1700's old Italian bass. Huge sound, fast response, and brilliant in every way. Also, this is one of most beautiful bass bows I have ever seen. His craftsmanship and attention to detail is exceptional. If I had major audition or recital coming up I would prefer my John Greenwood bow to any other master bows I have ever played. I highly recommend his bows to any serious player who wants to play in a major orchestra or any player who wants to get the most out of their instrument and their own playing. |
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