Bernard Millant
{{Short description|French bow maker, archetier and luthier}}
Bernard Millant (1929 – 5 April 2017) was a bow maker, archetier and luthier in Paris, France. He was the son of Max Millant.
He studied violin-making at Amédée Dieudonné's workshop in Mirecourt. He also studied bow-making with Louis Morizot alongside the Morizot Frères.
He is known as an expert for his reliable certificates for fine French bows, and was the author of the definitive book on French bows:
{{cite book | last=Millant| first=Bernard |author2=Raffin, Jean Francois | title=L'Archet | location=Paris | publisher=L'Archet Éditions | year=2000 | isbn=2-9515569-0-X}}
References
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External links
- File:BWMillant2015.jpg
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080331132916/http://www.millant-raffin.com/ L'Archet Éditions]
- [http://www.corilon.com/shop/en/info/lecanu-millant-paris.html Le Canu-Millant, Paris: lutherie and expertise]
photos
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110725031054/http://www.luth.org/downloads/AL86/millant03.jpg]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110725031108/http://www.luth.org/downloads/AL86/millant04.jpg]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110725031253/http://www.luth.org/downloads/AL86/millant06.jpg]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110725031452/http://www.luth.org/downloads/AL86/millant05.jpg]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110725031557/http://www.luth.org/downloads/AL86/millant01.jpg]
- [http://www.filimonovfineviolins.com/B.html List of Contemporary Bow Makers]
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