Fine German violin bow, Gustav or August Edwin Prager

Gustav Adolf Prager, bow maker (1855 - 1953 Landwüst/Markneukirchen)

Fine German violin bows by Gustav Prager rank among the best Markneukirchen violin bows from the early 20th century and have gained great popularity at the time. This ecellent violin bow from the 1930's was made by Gustav Prager or his son August Edwin Prager, the stamp is no more visible on shaft worn from playing. The octagonal stick of medium strength is highly reactive and strong, activem made of fine quality pernambuco wood. The typical ebony frog is silver mounted with a Pearl eye, a silver slide and a three-part silver adjuster. This Prager violin bow has - at its weight of slightly over 60 g - a surprisingly active and radiant sound and playability, and has its balance point well centered, slightly shifted into the upper half of the stick, and measured at 26.3 cm. This fine Markneukichen masterpiece produces a bright, radiant strong tone and complements mellow or dull sounding violins.