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Aaron Fini

Aaron Fini is an acclaimed bow maker based in Baltimore, Maryland, where he works in close collaboration with his brother, violin maker Ryan Fini. Specializing in finely crafted violin, viola, and cello bows, he serves professional musicians and advanced artists throughout the United States and abroad. Aaron’s work combines rigorous scholarship with artistic intuition. Through extensive study of significant historical bows and the techniques of the great French masters, he creates both historically informed replicas and innovative contemporary models that elevate the expressive capabilities of the player. His bows are performed on by members of major American orchestras, including the Baltimore, Cincinnati, and Detroit Symphonies, as well as faculty and exceptional students of the Peabody Conservatory. Defined by a commitment to tonal excellence, precision craftsmanship, and enduring beauty, Fini’s bows have quickly earned recognition in the world of fine stringed instruments, positioning him among the most compelling emerging American makers of his generation.