Ernst Willy Zöphel (1893–1973) was a bow maker based in Rohrbach, a small village in Saxony, Germany. He is recognized for crafting high-quality, sought-after violin bows, often made from pernambuco wood with silver mounts, dating to around 1940. His bows are considered rare, coveted, and suitable for professional players. 4/4 VIOLIN, BOW & CASE Ernst Willy Zöphel (1893–1973). Country of manufacture =Germany Details: - Back – One Piece – Maple (Nicely Grained). Table – One Piece - Fine Grain Spruce. Body Length – 14 3/16 inches (361 mm). Overall Length – 23 inches. (584mm). Bouts – 1½ inches (38mm). Tailpiece inlaid with mother-of-pearl - with 4 inbuilt Fine Tuners. Maple Bridge. Along with a Chin Rest, Shoulder-Rest and ‘fully-haired’ bow in good working order. Fully Strung with Dominant strings. There is a sound-post installed and the violin has no cracks, but only some minor age-related marks, otherwise in good condition. CONDITION Very Good Overall. No cracks, minor scratches, otherwise nice condition. Violins and bows described as 'certified' or 'attributed' include images of their certificates and are therefore considered to have a higher degree of documented certainty regarding maker, origin, and age than instruments described only as 'labelled' (violins) or 'stamped' (bows), for which we provide no guarantee of any kind