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More detailed information about stringed instruments and the history of violin making.

Ludwig Bausch: the "German Tourte"

The Classical violin bow (The violin bow, part II)

Violin makers and masters: archive "G-I"

Savoir-faire: The Chanot family of luthiers

Eugène Nicolas Sartory: the modern classic of bow making

Stradivari's heirs: masters of contemporary violin making in Cremona

The end of the great instrument-making companies in Mirecourt

Old German violin bow Markneukirchen, Mathias Thomä

This good German violin bow was made by Mathias Thomä in Markneukirchen in the mid 20th century. It is a strong sounding violin bow is able to add volume, warmth and clarity to the sound of the violin it is played with. This Mathias Thomä violin bow featurs an octagonal stick made of red-brown premium pernambuco wood equipped with a nickel mounted ebony frog. The stick bears the original "M. Thomä" stamp. The slide is made of white-greenish shimmering Pearl, quiet accurately let into the hard ebony wood. The felt balance-point is almost centered, slightly inclined towards the upper half of the stick and the bow feels well balanced in the hand, playing strong and agile, producing a warm, voluminous, clear sound. The measured balance-point of the 74.7 cm bow is at 25.1 cm from the frog end. The stick shows signs from playing but has no damage. A strong, active, versatile violin bow that deserves our special recommendation.

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