Glen Titmus Violins

Glen Titmus Violins Violins for sale and Violin family repairs at the best possible price Glen Titmus Violins is my attempt at world domination of the violin market!

I sell violins and bows, make bows for stringed instruments and offer good quality repair work at the best possible price

I recently made two 'transitional' bows for customers. While one was delighted with his, the other couldn't get on with ...
14/04/2026

I recently made two 'transitional' bows for customers. While one was delighted with his, the other couldn't get on with hers and has returned it to me. As a result I have one 'Dave Shepherd' pattern bow available for sale, at the original price of £250. Stick length is 663mm, weight is 48.4g.
Future bows on this pattern will only be made to order and will have a base price of £270

Not often that I work on two bows of the same pattern at the same time. Both these commissioned to a 'transitional' patt...
11/03/2026

Not often that I work on two bows of the same pattern at the same time. Both these commissioned to a 'transitional' pattern, designed to be played with the stick approximately straight at tension. Going out shortly

What am I working on at the moment (apart from repairs)? These three. Still a fair amount of work to do to finish them. ...
20/02/2026

What am I working on at the moment (apart from repairs)? These three. Still a fair amount of work to do to finish them. For those curious about the slightly odd 'transitional' bows, last year a customer sent me a photo of a (presumably) reproduction bow and some very basic measurements and asked 'can you make me one like this?'. So I did, as an experiment. Now I have two commissions to make bows on the same model, so it looks as if it will become one of my standard offerings. Richard Buxton, one of these is yours!

One of the more fiddly jobs that I get. These curved heel plates take a lot more time to fit than the straight sides one...
26/01/2026

One of the more fiddly jobs that I get. These curved heel plates take a lot more time to fit than the straight sides ones. Pictures of the finished job will follow in due course.

First bow of 2026. Cambered 'sonata' model, 673mm stick, 45.1grams, in pernambuco and ebony. Won't be any more stock bow...
21/01/2026

First bow of 2026. Cambered 'sonata' model, 673mm stick, 45.1grams, in pernambuco and ebony. Won't be any more stock bows for a while, as I'm working on commissions.

Merry Christmas from Glen Titmus Violins
22/12/2025

Merry Christmas from Glen Titmus Violins

My two latest bows (both spoken for). Snakewood does make a very pretty bow, but they can be rather heavy.My limited sto...
22/12/2025

My two latest bows (both spoken for). Snakewood does make a very pretty bow, but they can be rather heavy.

My limited stock of this wood is now running very low. Once it is gone, the cost of replacing it will mean that the price of these bows will have to rise significantly. So, if you want a baroque style bow in snakewood, get in touch sooner rather than later!

Just to let all my customers know that I won't be doing any repair work between 21st December 2025 and 3rd January 2026....
13/12/2025

Just to let all my customers know that I won't be doing any repair work between 21st December 2025 and 3rd January 2026. Any work that comes in during that period will be put on hold and started in January. I'll be doing more important things! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

My latest bow, a short 'cello bow for a 'cello da spalla. 592mm in overall length, 49.9grams. Just posted to the commis...
03/10/2025

My latest bow, a short 'cello bow for a 'cello da spalla. 592mm in overall length, 49.9grams. Just posted to the commissioner. Hope he likes it.

21/07/2025

August (and peak festival time) is rapidly approaching. This year I will only be working at Sidmouth Folk Festival (1st - 8th August) and FolkEast (15th -17th August).

From September 1st, my charge for rehairing bows will be going up. This is mainly due to the increased cost of bow hair. Violin / viola bows will be £44, 'cello bows £48.

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2, Ridge Orchard, Totnes Road
Paignton
TQ47PW

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