Fine violin bow by Johannes S. Finkel

J.S. Finkel violin bow -  "Con Brio" outstanding yet affordable

This violin bow by Johannes S. Finkel enjoys special standing among the finest violin bows of our collection. Its large, clear, radiant sound and warm character opens up a musical world with a very distinctive quality in which top-tier musicians can enjoy discovering a broad range of potential interpretations thanks to the outstanding playing properties of the violin bow’s perfectly balanced stick. Johannes S. Finkel crafted this mature piece from the finest quality pernambuco and gave it nickel fittings and a three-part adjuster. Created in the 1970's, it belongs to the main oeuvre of the internationally renowned Swiss bow maker who established a tremendous reputation for himself amongst prominent musicians such as Nigel Kennedy, who prefers to play his 1735 Guarneri with a Finkel bow. The entire body of Johannes S. Finkel’s work reflects the traditions of Saxonian string bow making and is especially influenced by his grandfather, Paul Weidhaas, who was one of the finest Markneukirchen masters of his guild. Following in the family footsteps, Johannes first completed thorough training at the very well-established Brienz workshop of his father, Siegfried Finkel, and later honed his skills further during a period of over five years of wandering. J. & A. Beare's in London, Hans Weisshaar in Los Angeles und William Moennig & Son in Philadelphia were stations along the journey that eventually led J. S. Finkel back to his Swiss home in 1974 where his family has lived since 1952. This violin bow represents the full sum of Johannes S. Finkel’s wealth of experience. It was patterned after a model by the classic French master Tourte, a style in which Finkel has confident mastery. The violin bow’s perfectly positioned balance point feels well-centred, so that the bow feels lighter in the hand than its weight suggests while producing a dramatically large and powerful tone. J. S. Finkel placed his original "Con Brio" brand mark above the blank ebony ebony frog, visibly confirming the authenticity of the bow whilst also marking it as an exceptional creation by one of the most interesting masters of more recent history.

Violin bow by J.S. Finkel, stamped "Con Brio"

• "Con Brio" model built by J. S. Finkel
• Tourte model of this worldwide renowned Swiss bow maker
• well balanced, octagonal bow stick
• finely made blank ebony frog
• clear, large tone and in perfect condition

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