A home office with a wooden desk holding computer monitors, a desk lamp, and various small items. There is a window with blinds behind the desk, two violins hanging on the wall, and framed posters on the walls. One poster lists concert details, and another advertises a workshop. A small orange chair and a round table are also in the room.

Workshop of Eric Swanson

Located in downtown Chicago at 8 S. Michigan Avenue Suite 2020

Swansonbows@gmail.com

773-370-1088

By Appointment Only

Professional Services

I offer every service a bow may need, for example:

Eyelets, Full or Partial Bushing, Grip, Grip and Wrap, Headplate, Pearl Eye, Pearl Slide, Rehair, Spline, New Screw, Fix Loose Button, Frog Repairs, Solder or Replace Ferrule, Broken Tongue, Clean & Polish, Camber Adjustment, Straightening to name a few.

I’m also happy to help you with your instrument with things like:

Pegs and End Buttons, Fingerboard Dressing, Post Adjustments, Bridges, Nuts and Saddles, Touch Up, Cleaning, Polishing, Seams, and a host of other issues and services.

Where is Eric?

As many of you may know, I split my time between Chicago and France, at my house in the Loire Valley. Here I will update my whereabouts and my schedule. Please remember that you can still contact me when I’m overseas, just do so via Email, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, or Whatapp.

My next trip to France is from November 28th to December 25th 2026.

Thanks!!!