HARTMUT KNOLL* Pernambucco Violin Bow 4/4

The Knoll workshop where this bow was crafted, was established in 1932 with Alfred Knoll (1909-1980). Alfred’s son Harmut was born in 1937 and he successfully completed his master’s craftsman exam in 1965. In 1968 Harmut had a son Gerald & in 1977 Harmut took over the Knoll workshop. Gerald took his master’s craftsman exam in 1998 & in 2003 he took over the workshop. The Knoll workshop produce a large range of bows from an advanced student standard to that of a professional soloist. 

This violin bow is stamped HARMUT KNOLL* & weighs 60.9 grams. The stick has been rounded & is made from carefully selected pernambucco of the best growth & highest elasticity. It measures 745mm in length & has silver lapping. The frog is made from ebony & is fully silver mounted with a silver Parisian eye. This bow has a three-part button with two parts ebony & one-part silver. 

This violin bow has a strong stick & a clear, articulate & focused sound. It has a superb level of control throughout the length of the bow to facilitate more complex strokes such as spicatto & ricochet. It has a fast response time & strong bounce. It is beautifully balanced & a real pleasure to play. This bow would be suitable for tertiary level study and the advanced to professional level musician. 

Please contact us if you would like to book an appointment to try this beautiful bow.