Violin bow made in Saxony, circa 1920

Violin bow made in Saxony, circa 1920

About Saxon violin bows

This violin bow was made in Markneukirchen, a small town in the Saxony region of Germany famous for its great number of violin making workshops. The town was home to a great many fine bow making families at this time, including the Knopf and Pfretzschner dynasties.

The town remains active as a centre of violin making today, with over 100 different instrument workshops and a charming museum dedicated to its extraordinary history.

About the violin bow

This bow was made in Markneukirchen around 1920.

The octagonal stick is made of good quality pernambuco and measures 729 mm in length. The mounts are of silver and ebony.

The bow weighs 65 and a half grams.

How does it play?

This bow is robust and reliable in the hand with a large, full sound. It feels confident and sounds it too! The stick is slightly stronger than average and works enthusiastically off the string.

Condition

The bow is in very good condition with a repaired split to the silver band of the button.

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