Charles Louis Bazin Silver Mounted Violin Bow.

A beautiful French silver mounted violin bow made by Charles Louis Bazin made circa 1935.
Louis Bazin was one of the greatest French bow makers of the Bazin family.

A good strong stick , made from the finest brown pernambuco wood.(with original Louis Bazin stamp on the stick)
Elegant and refined Bazin model - a very nice head.

Key Features :

• All parts original.
• Silver mounted
• Pernambuco wood
• Good weight
• Strong but refined pernambuco stick
• Strong tone that projects well
• Reliable Raffin certificate
• Interesting price

The total length of the stick is around 72,8 cm and the weight of the bow is 60,7 gr.
The bow is ready to play and comes with new wiring, new hair and new leather grip - No cracks.

Professionally serviced by the bow maker.

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Charles Louis Bazin (Louis Bazin) fils (1881 - 1953).

Louis Bazin was the son, pupil and successor (in 1907) of Charles-Nicolas Bazin II.
He started making bows from the age of 12, served his apprenticeship with his father.
He took over the family workshop in 1907 where his father continued to work with him until his death in 1915.
In 1922, Charles Alfred BAZIN, one of Charles Louis BAZIN’s two sons, started his apprenticeship and
worked alongside his father until 1945. Charles Louis BAZIN retired in 1952, his son Charles Alfred BAZIN
took over his workshop. Louis Bazin is considered the most important of the Bazin family,
and has achieved the highest standard and renown in his craft.

During the 20th century Louis Bazin’s bows were widely acclaimed by French virtuosi.
”No better bows made by any contemporary maker.” -  from William Henley