Fiddle bow shopping in Paris

lswanson · Messagepar **lswanson** » jeu. 19 avr. 2012, 17:52

I'm a dobro player who recently took up fiddle. I'll be in Paris the first week of May, and while there I plan to cruise Rue de Rome and the violin shops and maybe buy myself a new bow. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what shops a bluegrasser looking for a 3-400 Euro bow (as opposed to a classical player looking to spend 5000) should check out? Thanks, great to see there's bluegrass happening in France!

grassmatinee · Messagepar **grassmatinee** » jeu. 19 avr. 2012, 20:22

Hi Iswanson, and welcome here!
In my mind, the prettiest you could find in Paris, with a "bluegrass twist", is François & Rosine Charle's Shop.
17 Galerie Vero-Dodat 75001 PARIS
Here

http://www.youtube.com/user/resoman75 · Messagepar **RésoMan** » jeu. 19 avr. 2012, 22:05

Yes, it's a real good spot. It's open on the afternoon from tuesday to saturday.

Have a nice trip to Paris. Unfortunately, I'm not in town cause it's the french vacations but nest time, may be.

Take care,

Pierre aka Col.Resoman

lswanson · Messagepar **lswanson** » lun. 23 avr. 2012, 23:32

Thank you for your suggestions, the shop looks perfect!

Pierre, great to hear from another dobro player - perhaps I'll see you in Nashville at ResoSummit sometime!

Leonard