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Violin Bows

Ref. 0569 Violin bow by K. Gerhard PENZEL Stuttgard, ca 1960 Click here to view

As instrument builders, the Penzel family reaches back into the mid-19th century. Although some members of this family worked successfully as violinmakers, it is in the domain of bowmaking that they have left a mark, particularly through the work of E. M. Penzel. Today the name Penzel is firmly established in the German bowmaking traditions as leading producers of fine bows. Kurt Gerhard Penzel (b. 1929) seems to have been the leading spirit in this field after E M Penzel and to be carrying forward the family tradition. His bows are increasingly appearing in catalogues the world over and are appreciated by all who use them. This bow is of fine pernambuco cut into an octagonal stick. The silver mounted plain ebony nut is without mother-of-pearl eye. The angular leading corner of the tip is characteristic of K G Penzel’s work. This is a fine bow in excellent condition and with superb playing properties. It’s main characteristic is its firmness and good balance, which makes for good spiccato and very direct control over the string. Weight: 61.3 g. Price: R 10 000 back to top