Good German violin bow around 1950 - lightweight, strong, active

Markneukirchen violin bow large, voluminous sound

Good quality German violin bow made approx. 1950 in Markneukirchen, Saxony. This lightweight yet strong and highly active violin bow is a skilled work that was made of attractive red-brown pernambuco wood. The octagonal stick is very strong with high tension and response. The elegant head is interestingly crafted, the ebony frog is nickel-mounted and has a slide made of shimmering white-blue mother-of-pearl, as was often used in Markneukirchen from 1950 onwards. Its perceived centre of gravity is in the middle, slightly in the upper half, measured at 25.4 cm including adjusting screw. The sound of this very good and universally applicable Markneukirchen handmade violin bow is powerful, voluminous and strong, making it a very good match for almost all violins, including thin or shrill-sounding ones, whose sound it lends more volume. As usual, free shipping, with a 30-day right of return and trade-in guarantee and optional certificate.