PAESOLD BOWS - A great deal of literature exists concerning the virtues of good violins, whilst compara- tively little written material has been forth- coming on the bow. Considering that the quality of the bow is as great a contribution to fine performance as the instrument, it is perhaps surprising that so little has been said. It could be an indication that the secrets of the master bow are even more elusive than those of the master violin. Indeed it is often forgotten that the violin was invented to be played with a bow which had already existed for several centuries. It is significant that there have always been fewer successful bow makers than violin makers. Today, Paesold is respected throughout the world for high quality bows. From moder- ately priced items upwards, each bow is individually made within the Paesold workshops. All are made from traditional materials which have stood the tests of time and are the work of craftsmen to whom the secrets to the enigma of a fine bow are well known.

Violin, Viola & Cello Bows

58, 58V,58C - Round brazilwood stick, full lined nickel- silver-mounted ebony wood frog with pari- sian eye, 3-ring nickel-silver button, leather thumb grip, whalebone wrapping: black with 5 white rings.

108, 108V, 108C - Octagon brazilwood stick, full-lined nickel- silver-mounted ebony wood frog with pari- Sian eye, 3-ring nickel-silver button, leather thumb grip, whalebone wrapping: black and gold.

192, 192V, 192C - Round pernambuco stick full-lined nickel- silver-mounted ebony wood frog with single eye, 3-ring nickel-silver button, leather thumb grip, whalebone or wire wrapping: black and white.

230, 230V, 230C - Round or octagon pernambuco stick, two- part full-lined nickel-silver-mounted ebony wood frog with parisian eye, 3-ring nickel- silver button with eye, leather thumb grip, whalebone or wire wrapping: black and white.

237, 237V, 237C - Round or octagon pernambuco stick, two- part full-lined nickel-silver-mounted ebony wood frog with parisian eye, 3-ring nickel- silver button with eye, leather thumb grip, silver-plated wire wrapping.

365, 365V, 365C - Round or octagon pernambuco stick, two- part full-lined pure silver-mounted ebony wood frog with parisian eye, 3-ring pure silver button with eye, leather thumb grip, pure silver wire wrapping.

366, 366V, 366C - Round or octagon pernambuco stick, two- part full-lined pure silver-mounted ebony wood frog with parisian eye, 3-ring pure Round brazilwood stick, half-lined nickel- silver button with eye, leather thumb grip, silver-mounted wood frog with lined slide pure silver wire wrapping. and parisian eye, 3-ring button with eye, leather thumb grip, pure silver wire wrapping.

468, 468V 468C - Round or octagon pernambuco stick, two- part full-lined pure silver-mounted stamped ebony wood frog with parisian eye, 3-ring pure silver button with eye, leather thumb grip, pure silver wire wrapping.

469H, 469HV, 469HC - Round or octagon pernambuco stick, two- part full-lined pure silver-mounted horn frog with parisian eye, pure silver capsule button, leather thumb grip, pure silver wire wrap- ping.

470, 470V, 470C - Round or octagon pernambuco stick, two- part full-lined gold-mounted stamped ebony wood frog with parisian eye, 3-ring gold but- ton with eye, leather thumb grip, gold wire wrapping.

471, 471V, 471C - Round or octagon pernambuco stick, two- part full-lined pure gold-mounted horn frog with parisian eye, pure silver capsule button, leather thumb grip, pure gold wire wrapping.

472, 472V, 472C - Round Or octagon pernambuco stick, two- part full-lined gold-mounted stamped tor- toiseshell frog with parisian eye, 3-ring gold button with eye, leather thumb grip, gold wire wrapping.

Bass Bows ÷ German Style

502B - Round brazilwood stick, half-lined nickel- silver-mounted Buttler model ebony wood frog with lined slide, german-style button, leather thumb grip, whalebone wrapping: black and gold.

505B - Round pernambuco stick, half-lined nickel- silver-mounted Buttler model ebony wood frog with lined slide, german-style button, leather thumb grip, whalebone wrapping: black and white.

506B - Octagon pernambuco stick, half-lined nickel- silver-mounted Buttler model ebony wood frog with lined slide, german-style button, leather thumb grip, whalebone wrapping: black and white.

5l0B - Round or octagon pernambuco stick, half- lined nickel-silver-mounted Buttler model ebony wood frog with lined slide, german- style button with eye, leather thumb grip, pure silver wire wrapping.

512B - Round or octagon pernambuco stick, half- lined pure silver-mounted stamped Pfretschner model ebony wood frog with pure silver slide and parisian eye, german- style button with eye, leather thumb grip, pure silver wire wrapping.

Bass Bows ÷ French Style

502F - leather thumb grip, whalebone wrapping: black and gold.

505F - Round pernambuco half-lined nickel-silver- mounted ebony wood frog with lined slide and single eye, 3-ring nickel-silver button with eye, leather thumb grip, whalebone wrapping: black and white.

506B - Octagon pernambuco stick, half-lined nickel- silver-mounted ebony wood frog with lined slide and parisian eye, 3-ring nickel-silver button with eye, leather thumb grip, whalebone wrapping: black and white.

510F - Round or octagon pernambuco stick, half- lined pure silver-mounted ebony wood frog with lined slide and parisian eye, 3-ring pure silver button with eye, leather thumb grip, pure silver wire wrapping.

512F - Round or octagon pernambuco stick, half- lined pure silver-mounted stamped ebony wood frog with pure silver slide and parisian eye, 3-ring pure silver button with eye, leather thumb grip, pure silver wire wrap- ping.

Key to Symbols

V denotes viola bow

C denotes cello bow

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