Jean François RAFFIN, born in 1947, starts his apprenticeship as a violin-maker at Mirecourt in 1968. As he arrives in Paris, he enters Etienne Vatelot’s workshop. But following his true calling, he swiftly moves to Bernard Millant’s and becomes an accomplished bow-maker as well as Millant’s right hand.
In 1989 he opens his own workshop, 68 rue de Rome in Paris, quickly becoming one of the most well-regarded expert in French Bows.
In 1996 he starts with Bernard Millant the redaction of the masterpiece « l’Archet » which is now considered as the ultimate reference for fine French bows’ iconography.
Since 1996, he is an appointed expert witness before the Paris’ court of appeal.
Today at the age of 65, joined by two talented bow-makers experts, Yannick Le Canu and Sylvain Bigot, he opens the “Cabinet d’Archetiers Experts Jean-Francois Raffin”, the first independent consulting practice of its kind.
Located 10 rue de Constantinople in Paris, he aims to redefine the norms of excellence in expertise in order to preserve and ensure that his knowledge is passed on.
Jean François RAFFIN, born in 1947, starts his apprenticeship as a violin-maker at Mirecourt in 1968. As he arrives in Paris, he enters Etienne Vatelot’s workshop. But following his true calling, he swiftly moves to Bernard Millant’s and becomes an accomplished bow-maker as well as Millant’s right hand.
In 1989 he opens his own workshop, 68 rue de Rome in Paris, quickly becoming one of the most well-regarded expert in French ...
Raffin,Jean Francois
