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A French violin bow by Louis Gillet Louis circa 1940.
A fantastic violin bow made by one of the best French bow makers of the 20th century : Louis Gillet.
This is a very beautiful and great sounding violin bow in a good state of preservation made by Louis Gillet (made for Lavest and branded on the stick).
It was made circa 1935-1940 and is nickel-silver mounted, all parts original, no repairs.
The stick is made from reddish brown pernambuco of superior choice, strong with an excellent balance and handling.
A beautiful crafted stick, with an elegant shaped head, with a great balance and a good feel in the hand.
A very fine quality bow.
Key Features :
The bow plays easy, is well-balanced and draws a powerfull sound.
The frog is made of the finest ebony.
The total length of the stick is around 73,1 cm (4/4 size), and the weight of the bow is 60.2 gr.
The bow is straight and has a good curve.
The bow is ready to play, with new winding and exclusive leather grip.
The bow comes with a professional and reliable certificate Franck Daguin (bow has also be checked by the Raffin Cabinet).
Best price on the internet !
ps : The bow had Raffin expertise as well.
A real collectors and players bow !