James Tubbs was one of the finest and most prolific bow makers in the history of British violin making. His work rivals that of the finest French makers, and he is said to have made …

James Tubbs (1835 – 1921) is one of the most celebrated English bow makers, and is considered "The English Tourte". Together with his son Alfred (d. 1912), he produced more than 5,000 …

His best bows equal the best bows made by any maker at any time. Their playing qualities are unique, deep and smooth yet bristling with energy. A Tubbs bow is also unique in design, and …

The Tubbs family took over from the Dodds as the leading English bow makers and dominated the craft from the 1830s until the early 20th century. Unquestionably the finest of them all was …

The head and frog of a viola bow made by James Tubbs circa 1880. In this bow all of the typical characteristics of his working style are evident. The head is broad and full, the model being the …

English bow maker James Tubbs (1835-1921) is seen as the only European master bow maker who was able to create an independent tradition that could hold its own against the great …

The Jas Tubbs bow is simply an over-the-top professional violin bow waiting for a fine player. This bow is a combination of total elegance and utterly functional. Weight fully haired 58.0 grams.

James Tubbs (1835-1921) was the pre-eminent British bow maker from the 1860s until his death. James Tubbs has had a bad press. Violin literature has characterised him as a drunk, from a …

Rumored to have made over five thousand bows during his career, James Tubbs’ (1835-1921) output stands as some of the best bows of the nineteenth and early twentieth century.

Antique violin bow by English bowmaker James Tubbs. Known as the “English Tourte” James Tubbs is one of the most celebrated bowmakers in Europe. Born in 1835, he initially received …