Albert Nürnberger Viola Bow - Round Stick Markneukirchen Germany

This viola bow was made in Markneukirchen in the early 20th Century by the Nürnberger family. Having established themselves in Markneukirchen in the early 19th Century, the Nürnbergers were a mainstay of German bow making many years, and their work was well appreciated both by soloists and orchestral musicians across Europe. There were a number of makers within the family across the generations, starting with Franz Albert Nürnberger, born in 1826, who was well known for his older German model. His son Franz Albert Nürnberger II inherited the workshop in 1894, and eventually navigated the direction of the family's making towards French models, especially that of François Xavier Tourte. F. A. Nürnberger II's sons, grandson, and great-grandson all continued the tradition of making in the family, and all used the now classic "*ALBERT NÜRNBERGER*" stamp. 

The bow is stamped "*ALBERT NÜRNBERGER*" and weighs 71.8 grams. It has a round stick of pernambuco, with a silver wire lapping and a leather grip. The frog is of ebony with a Parisian eye, and is fully mounted in silver. The button is in three parts of silver and ebony. It is in good condition. 

It has a relatively flexible stick, which allows for a lot of engagement with the string and invites a lot of energy and weight when playing. It grips and holds the string well, creating a wide variety of different onsets and offsets for notes, and lends the sound a rounded, even tone. This bow would be best suited to a player studying at a tertiary level or higher. 

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