List of Bowed Instruments

Please get in touch if you require assistance with the following instruments, their bows, or repairs/restoration work. Jeffrey A. Ellis is based in Sydney, Australia and frequently undertakes work for international clients.

  • Ajaeng (Korea)
  • Anzad
  • Arpeggione
  • Banhu (China)
  • Baryton
  • Bazantar (United States)
  • Bowed psaltery
  • Cello
    • Electric cello
  • Cizhonghu (China)
  • Crwth
  • Dahu (China)
  • Diyingehu (China)
  • Double bass
  • Erhu (China)
  • Erxian (China)
  • Esraj (India)
  • Fiddle (colloquial term for violin)
  • Gadulka (Bulgaria)
  • Gaohu (China)
  • Gehu (China)
  • Ghaychak (Iran)
  • Goje (Mali)
  • Gudok (Russia)
  • Gunjac (Croatia)
  • Gusle
  • Haegeum (Korea)
  • Hardanger fiddle (Norway)
  • Huluhu (China)
  • Huqin (China)
  • Igil (Tuva)
  • Jinghu (China)
  • Jouhikko (Finland)
  • Kamancheh (Iran)
  • Kemenche (Turkey)
  • Kobyz (Kazakhstan)
  • Kokyu (Japan)
  • Laruan (China)
  • Leiqin (China)
  • Lirone
  • Maguhu (China)
  • Masenqo (Ethiopia)
  • Morin khuur (Mongolia)
  • Nyckelharpa (Sweden)
  • Octobass
  • Psalmodikon
  • Rebab
  • Rebec
  • Sarangi (Nepal, Pakistan and India)
  • Sarinda (India)
  • Saw sam sai (Thailand)
  • Sihu (China)
  • Spikefiddles: Peter Biffin(Australia)
  • Tro (Cambodia)
  • Trumpet marine or tromba marina
  • Vielle
  • Viol (viola da gamba)
  • Lyra viol
    • Violone
    • Division viol
    • Viola bastarda
  • Viola
    • Viola d’amore
  • Viola pomposa
  • Violin
    • Electric violin
    • Kit violin (Dancing master violin)
    • Stroh violin
    • Violin octet instruments
      • Vertical viola
  • Violotta
  • Yazheng (China)
  • Yehu (China)
  • Zhonghu (China)
  • Zhuihu (China)