Powerful French viola bow, Collin-Mezin (prob. Francois Lotte) - silver

Powerful viola bow for Collin-Mezin, powerful and active, with a rich sound

This Collin-Mezin stamped viola bow by the renowned Mirecourt bow maker François Lotte, made around 1950, is a rarity in terms of its outstanding playing and tonal qualities. The round, powerful rod made of orange-brown pernambuco wood has a rare combination of strength and elasticity with a light weight, making the viola bow very well suited for powerful playing as well as active jumping techniques. The powerfully crafted, curved head clearly shows the high quality of François Lotte's craftsmanship, which was also used to make the genuine silver-mounted ebony frog with Parisian eye. The perceived center of gravity in the hand is located broadly in the middle of the upper half. French viola bows of this quality are in high demand internationally, and this silver-mounted viola bow for Collin-Mezin confirms the good reputation of its origin with a warm, clear, large, and radiant sound that is full of volume and precision—with clear signs of intensive use but undamaged and refurbished ready to play. The Corilon Online Shop offers free shipping, a 30-day return policy, and a general trade-in guarantee for string instruments and bows purchased from us.