Violin Bow Pezold

Roderich Paesold
This is a full-size violin bow. (A star will appear after the text.)

This is a bow from a prestigious, long-established workshop, known as one of the famous bow makers of the modern era, alongside Bernard (jp bernard) for French, Finkel for Swiss, and Paesold for German. This is a silver-mounted grade bow.

There is a W Germany stamp behind the frog, indicating it is from the East/West German era, meaning it is from a slightly older period.
As you can see from the head, it is made of fernambuco wood with a chocolate brown color and tightly packed grain like strata, suggesting that good wood was abundant at the time. It produces a mature, rich, and powerful tone, with excellent playability. It is truly an authentic German bow.

However, due to its age, its condition is a concern, so I will describe it below.

- The hair is sparse. You can play with it as is, but rehairing is recommended. (The hair on the playing side (the side that tilts and touches the strings) is still present, so playing is not an issue, but the bow's balance may be compromised and it could warp.)

- The camber seems to have become shallower. The stick has good resilience, so it should be fine if you tighten the hair firmly like virtuosos such as Gil Shaham, but please consider re-campering if necessary.

- The silver fittings show characteristic tarnish, but this can be polished when the bow is rehaired.

I've written the above, but it might sound like common issues with used bows. The stick shows little sign of use, and there are no fatal flaws such as cracks, so please rest assured on that point.

The price is set with the understanding that at least a rehair is needed. Price negotiation is also accepted.
This is a bow from a popular and skilled workshop that is rarely seen on the used market and sells out quickly when it appears.
Please consider this opportunity.