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

Rembert Wurlitzer and the travels of antique violins

The violin wolf tone: Taming the wolf in a stringed instrument

Contemporary violin makers from China and Taiwan

Matthias Klotz and pre-modern violin making in Mittenwald

International violin making competitions: Ente Triennale Cremona, Concours Etienne Vatelot, VSA competition, Mittenwald violin making competition and other contests

Roland Baumgartner, Basel: an expert dedicated to antique violins

Electric violins: a guide to technical standards and quality characteristics

Powerful German violin bow, Richard Geipel

This powerful German violin bow was crafted by Richard Geipel in Markneukirchen/Schönlind in the 1960/1970's, it bears the "Rich. Geipel" brandstamp on shaft - a very successful, powerful violin bow with a strong, octagonal stick made of fine, dark-red quality pernambuco wood. The nickel mounted ebony frog is decorated with a Pearl eye and a white shimmering pearl slide. This strong allrounder has a centered balance point,slightly inclined towards the lower half of the stick and measured at 25.9 cm of 74.3 cm total length; its total weight is 60.9 g. This excellent Richard Geipel violin bow is highly suitable for precise, strong playing, featuring a very powerful, radiant, warm sound.

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