Horst John nickel-mounted Ipê viola bow

When one thinks of quality Brazilian handcrafted pernambuco wood bows, one name comes to mind: Horst John. Founded in 1951 as a precious woods exporter by a German-born immigrant, Horst John became a true pioneer on converting his firm's noble woods operation to bowmaking twenty years later. It was and continues to be a reference point of high standards in the quality of its naturally dried