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Otto A. Hoyer (1889 - 1966) apprenticed with the important French bow maker, Eugene Sartory, for whom he worked in Paris for several years. He then established his own studio in Markneukirchen in 1925. Because of his French training and long Parisian residence, he was referred to as Pariser (The Parisian). Consequently he stamped his bows as Otto A. Hoyer Pariser.
Otto Hoyer's bows consistently reflect his French training and Parisian experience. This bow, probably made around 1930, is stamped Hoyer-Pariser, although the stamp is quite worn. The bow shows signs of much use, yet remains a superb creation with excellent articulation, balance and weight distribution. Although being on the light side it has the 'feel' of a heavier bow, probably due to its very firm stick, which facilitates strong tone production.
This bow is reminiscent of the qualities of a good Sartory and certainly is a career bow which belongs in the hands of a very good violinist.
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The Stick :
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Octagonal. Excellent pernambuco
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The Nut :
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Plain ebony. The adjustor button is plain. Both the nut and adjustor button don't appear to be original, but replacements.
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Mountings :
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Silver-nickel
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Lapping :
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Black and white whalebone. Thumbpad of black ostrich foot leather, recent.
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Tip Slide :
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Indeterminate
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