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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 round stick is made of good quality pernambuco and measures 728 mm in length. The mounts are of silver and ebony.
The bow weighs 65.8 grams.
How does it play?
This bow has all of the tonal qualities that you might expect from its weight: the sound is absolutely enormous! Not a bow for someone wary of extra weight at the head, but a great option if that's no consideration.
Condition
The bow is in very good condition.
Further information
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