Louis Morizot Frères, powerful French violin bow (certificate J. F. Raffin)

Morizot frères violin bow (after 1950) - certificate J.-F. Raffin

This powerful and active violin bow comes from one of the most renowned workshops of modern French bow making: Morizot freres. It was made after 1950, during the heyday of the family business founded by Louis Joseph Morizot. The outstanding French violin bows of this period are known for their mature aesthetics and excellent playing characteristics and are still highly regarded today.

Morizot freres violin bow short portrait:

• Material: round stick made of premium red-brown pernambuco wood, crafted in the typical Morizot thickness graduation.
• Frog: nickel-mounted ebony frog, decorated with a nickel-silver button and a classic mother-of-pearl eye in the traditional Morizot style.
• Weight distribution: perfectly balanced thanks to a precise weight distribution that is typical for the Morizot model.
• Length: 74.3 cm, felt balance point in the middle, slightly above the middle, measured at 25.4 cm (including the button).

Morizot violin bow playing behavior:

This violin bow has been thoroughly set up by our luthiers and impresses with its powerful, active playing style. It is ideal for advanced, demanding players who appreciate the strong sound, rich in overtones, and the characteristic French sound quality.

Morizot violin bow certificate:

With a certificate of authenticity from J. F. Raffin, Paris, one of the most renowned experts on French bows.

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