Alfred Knoll ‘Dodd’ Nickel Mounted Violin Bow 4/4

This violin bow was made in the Knoll workshop in 2019. The Knoll workshop was established in 1932 with Alfred Knoll (1909-1980). Alfreds son Harmut was born in 1937 and he successfully completed his masters craftsman exam in 1965. In 1968 Harmut had a son Gerald & in 1977 Harmut took over the Knoll workshop. Gerald took his masters craftsman exam in 1998 & in 2003 he took over the workshop. The Knoll workshop produce a large range of bows from an advanced student standard to that of a professional soloist.

This violin bow is stamped ALFRED KNOLL & is made from fine quality pernambucco. The stick has been rounded & has silver French style lapping. This bow is nickel-silver mounted & has an ebony frog. It has a silver ferrule & button. This bow is based on a Dodd model.

This violin bow has a strong stick and a resonant sound. It has a good level of control that can handle both heavy & lighter styles of playing. This bow would be suitable for early-tertiary study and the advancing musician.

Please contact us if you would like to book an appointment to try this beautiful bow.