A graduate of Juilliard, Susan Lipkins is one of the most respected bowmaker in the country and has made bows for Hal Robinson, Alex Hanna, Jeff Turner, Max Dimoff, Thomas Martin, and other major bassists worldwide. We talk about Sue’s early years growing up in Queens and studying with Homer Mensch and John Shaffer at Juilliard,… Continue reading 183: Susan Lipkins on crafting bows, tonal characteristics of wood, and how to choose a bow