Violin Bow Signed G.A. Pfretzschner um 1920/30 W. A. Pfretzschner (1871-1939) studied bow making with his father Carl Richard Pfretzschner in Markneukirchen, the hub of violin and bow making in Germany for over two centuries. Wilhelm August’s brother H.R. was the famous bow maker who studied in Paris for years and helped change the Pfretzschner family to one of the most highly regarded bow making families in Germany. W.A. Pfretzschner followed in the footsteps of his renowned brother Hermann Richard Pfretzschner by abiding by the standards set by H.R. of the French art of bow making. Our sterling silver mounted violin bow is in excellent condition. It has no issues. The winding is the original wrapping, silver thread with a colour accent. The frog is Paris eye with the Pfretzschner logo stamped on the player’s side of the frog. The three-piece end screw is mounted in sterling silver. The Pernambuco stick is round-section and is firm! The tip is ivory, original to that period, and the bow is branded on the player’s side W. A. PFRETZSCHNER. The bow plays extremely well and is well balanced. Length: 74,5cm Weight fully haired 59.9 grams.