François Lotte, French violin bow - silver (certificate J.-F. Raffin)
Medium-strong French violin bow, very well balanced, with fine elasticity
François Lotte (1889–1970) was one of the Mirecourt bow makers of the early 20th century whose art had reached full maturity in the famous workshops of the Bazin family. In 1926, he founded his own atelier, which lasted well beyond the Second World War and where outstanding pieces were...
Medium-strong French violin bow, very well balanced, with fine elasticity
François Lotte (1889–1970) was one of the Mirecourt bow makers of the early 20th century whose art had reached full maturity in the famous workshops of the Bazin family. In 1926, he founded his own atelier, which lasted well beyond the Second World War and where outstanding pieces were crafted even around 1945, such as the silver-mounted violin bow offered here, which is a musically compelling example of the finest craftsmanship.
Its light, responsive, medium-stiff shaft, crafted from reddish-brown pernambuco, offers a natural elasticity that has been sensitively fine-tuned during the crafting process, opening up extraordinary scope for variation—particularly in down-bow strokes—and is unmatched even beyond the Corilon catalog. Weighing just 55 g, this comfortably light François Lotte violin bow produces a bright, warm tone that is surprisingly rich in volume and characterized by lucid precision across all registers, thanks in no small part to its perfect balance centered on a center of gravity located in the upper half. The detailed, refined craftsmanship of the scroll and the ebony frog with a Parisian eye exemplify the high standard by which François Lotte earned the trust of discerning clients.
- François Lotte, French violin bow, circa 1955
- Fine reddish-brown pernambuco bow stick, active
- Well-balanced and well-adjusted elasticity
- Bright, warm tone with a clear, precise character
- Certificate by J.-F. Raffin
We ship this violin bow with a certificate of authenticity from the renowned expert J.-F. Raffin, with free shipping, under our Corilon trade-in guarantee, and with a 30-day return policy. An additional certificate confirming the value from Corilon violins can be ordered as an option. Pernambuco bows can only be delivered to EU.
- Inventory no.
- B1458
- Maker
- François Lotte
- Year
- circa 1955
- Tone
- warm, bright, rich in volume
- Weight
- 55,6 g
