Antique Tourte cello bow | The String Workshop. NZ

Antique Cello Bow TOURTE Germany 1930

"Don’t be pressured into following what’s considered to be the norm. If you’re going to choose a profession like being a musician or an artist, you just have to remain true to who you are. I really believe that if you’re sincere and genuine about something, it will work out in the end. " -Diana Yukawa

NZD $1995

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This beautiful antique bow was hand made in Germany circa 1930.

François Xavier Tourte (1747 – 25 April 1835) was a French bow maker who made a number of significant contributions to the development of the bow of stringed instruments, and is considered to be the most important figure in the development of the modern bow. Because of this, he has often been called the Stradivari of the bow. This is a beautiful antique bow from Germany made in the style of Tourte, and stamped TOURTE as Tribute to him.

Beautiful pernambuco wood stick
Octagonal
Ebony frog, split Sterling Silver mounted
Single pearl eye
Three-part button with pearl eye
Sterling silver lapping
Leather thumb grip
Natural unbleached Mongolian stallion hair

For the musician, a bow is as important as the instrument that they want to bring to life. The sound quality of a stringed instrument can only be achieved when both components fully harmonise.