Karl Wilhelm Knopf violin bow, around 1850 (certificate Hans-Karl Schmidt)

Violin bow by Karl Wilhelm Knopf with a radiant, bright sound

This Karl Wilhelm Knopf violin bow is a historic rarity and comes highly recommended for demanding violinists at the semi-professional and professional level.

Karl Wilhelm Knopf violin bow (1850) – short description

• Tone and playing characteristics: Thanks to its centered balance point and its good balance, this 57.8 g bow is extremely easy to control. It is characterized by a bright sound with a pleasantly sweet character.
• Collector's item: As an expressive piece of work from the most mature phase of Karl Wilhelm Knopf's career, this bow is a rarity that holds its value beyond its musical rank.
• Fine materials: the round stick made of select pernambuco and the original nickel silver mount represent the high quality standards of the Knopf atelier.
• First-class condition: the bow is in outstanding condition and ready to play, having been checked by the experts at our workshop.
• With a certificate from Hans-Karl Schmidt.

About the bow maker Karl Wilhelm Knopf

Karl Wilhelm Knopf (1803–1860) was a member of the second generation of the famous Markneukirchen bow-making dynasty. Like his brother Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Knopf, he brought the artisanal innovations of their father Christian Wilhelm Knopf to full fruition and had a decisive influence on the style of German bow making, both through his own workshop and through his students, who became excellent masters in their own right.

We offer free shipping on this bow, along with a 30-day right of return and the Corilon trade-in guarantee. You can also order a Corilon certificate to confirm its value.