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This bow is characterised by truly outstanding playing properties - a fine balance, superb articulation and spiccato, with excellent weight distribution and an unusual steadiness. It makes difficult bowing passages a lot easier. It is a copy of the work of Dodd.
Wilhelm Durrschmidt (1863 - 1937) lived and worked in Markneukirchen throughout his life. Although principally a bowmaker, he established a studio in 1887 which also produced various stringed instruments.
This silver-mounted bow is of pernambuco, crafted into a round stick. The nut is of plain ebony, without an eye. The silver screw, likewise, is plain.
The bow is reminiscent of some German bows from the years between the two World Wars, when mother-of-pearl and silver were difficult to obtain, and bowmakers (eg. the Nürnbergers) opted for plain ebony nuts. Considering this, one could guess that this bow dates from the latter part of the maker's life. The stick and fittings are in excellent condition and the bow appears not to have been used much, which means that the winding and thumbpad - after some 90 years - may still be the originals.
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The Stick :
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Round. Excellent pernambuco
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The Nut :
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Plain ebony with simple silver adjustor.
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Lapping :
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Silver wire with brown leather thumbpad.
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Condition :
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Excellent condition
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