Bernard Millant

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 bowmaking with Louis Morizot alongside the Morizot Frères. He is known as an expert and for his reliable certificates for fine French bows, and was author of the definitive book on French Bows: Millant, Bernard; Raffin, Jean Francois (2000). L'Archet. Paris: L'Archet Éditions. ISBN 2-9515569-0-X.