École Jean-Joseph Martin, fine French 3/4 violin bow (certificate Corilon)

Active French 3/4 violin bow with a brilliant, typically French sound – a rarity in master quality, for collectors and young virtuosos

French 3/4 violin bow made of first-class pernambuco, light and active stick, with high-quality nickel silver fittings.

Jean-Joseph Martin (1837–1910) was one of the finest French bow makers of the second half of the 19th century, but despite the excellent quality of his work, he never achieved lasting commercial success. During the brief, illustrious peak of his career, he worked for renowned violin makers such as Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume and Joseph Hel; during the heyday of his workshop, his artistic circle included talented individuals who would later earn a place in the history of musical instruments, including Joseph Arthur Vigneron père. It was in this context that the violin bow offered here was made, which, as a full-blooded French violin bow in size 3/4, is an absolute rarity. Its excellent playing and sound qualities open up musical development opportunities for young talents that they would otherwise only gain access to years later with 4/4 violin bows. The characteristically crafted frog made of fine ebony with a mother-of-pearl eye leaves no doubt as to the origin of this violin bow. Its active and solid, pleasantly light stick made of first-class red-brown pernambuco is characterized by its high activity and produces a radiant sound of the quality for which French violin bows are renowned.

École Jean-Joseph Martin, 3/4 violin bow – brief description

• Characteristic work in the style of the J.-J. Martin school
• A thoroughbred French violin bow in the smaller 3/4 size
• Stick made of fine pernambuco, frog made of fine ebony with high-quality nickel silver fittings
• A rare opportunity for the musical development of young virtuosos
• Collector's item of lasting value

We deliver this bow worldwide with free shipping, ready to play, with a 30-day return policy and under the Corilon trade-in guarantee. A Corilon certificate of value guarantee must be ordered separately.

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