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Got a nice old violin bow with a very old violin. Need help trying to evaluate it.
It is 29 3/8", Germany stamp. Very straight, very good bend in the bow.
Frog and tip are nearly perfect.
Try to post pics.
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Post it on maestronet, but be prepared for sarcasm, they are the best experts on the net, and some of them in the world. To me your bow looks like an old german trade bow, not worth a lot, but I am no expert, ask them nicely on maestronet. On this forum you can get good advice about fiddle playing. good luck.
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I agree with Stringy's assessment of it. If a fiddle's got "Italy" stamped on it, it's unlikely to be a Strad.
Take the frog off - sometimes there's info under it.
Get it rehaired. The luthier might have something to say about it at the same time.
Maestronet reminds me of men in pubs discussing whether they'd pay 25 million or 30 million for a footballer when they can't afford a packet of crisps between them.
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Can you make out the text on the stamp?
"The richest person is not the one who has the most,
but the one who needs the least."
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It looks like it says, Germany and maybe Made In before that.
Given this, this link might help.
https://maestronet.com/forum/i.....amped-bow/
Of particular interest would be the Nov 12 post By Guy_Gallo. He has a couple. I am talking about the Nov 12 post. The second Guy_Gallo post on Nov 12. There is a short one and a longer one below it. I am talking the longer one.
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It's most likely a mass produced German old pernambuco bow.
The value will come from two things. It's condition and the quality of the Pernambuco.
If I were to guess, I would put it between $200 to $800 if you clean it up, redo the grip and winding and re-hair it. The varnish is a bit questionable looking right now.
That being said, it could have a higher value in usability. In other words, it could play/act like a bow that cost thousands.
Is it straight?
Of course if you could identify a maker, it could make a difference.
"The richest person is not the one who has the most,
but the one who needs the least."
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