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More detailed information about stringed instruments and the history of violin making.
On the history of industrial factories in Mirecourt
The end of the great instrument-making companies in Mirecourt
Daniele Scolari and the second generation of the new art of violin-making in Cremona
Nicolas Lupot, the second great name in French violin making
Noteworthy families of Markneukirchen violin makers
Mirecourt’s new masters: contemporary violin making in Mirecourt
Violin makers and masters: archive "J-L"
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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