“I have known and worked with Ron Forrester for several years, and in my opinion, he is among the finest bow makers alive today. I originally contacted Ron for rehairs, and was immediately impressed with the high quality of his work. His rehairs are the best and most consistent I have ever had, to the extent that I routinely mail Ron my bows from Denver. Additionally, Ron recently repaired my Fetique bow which had been damaged, and did an outstanding job restoring my bow to it’s original state. Ron is extremely fastidious and exacting in his work, and is always attuned to my needs as a violinist. He is also great to work with, and will always go the “extra mile” to make sure I am happy and satisfied.

I was so impressed with Ron’s restorative work that I decided to commission a new bow from him, and I am thrilled with the result! My new bow plays beautifully, and pulls a wonderful rich sound from my 18th century Italian violin! I am so pleased with Ron’s new bow that I have decided to make it my primary bow to use in the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. I highly recommend Ron to my colleagues everywhere! If you have ever dreamed of having the perfect bow, that plays like a dream, and is just right for you, I urge you to visit Ron in his New York studio at Rare Violins Of New York; you will be glad you did!”

Sincerely,

Thomas Hanulik,
Violinist, Colorado Symphony Orchestra