A German Cello Bow by Otto Dürrschmidt (BG03) $3500 CDN

A German Cello Bow by Otto Dürrschmidt (BG03) $3500 CDN

This bow was made in Germany by Otto Dürrschmidt sometime in the early part of the 20th century. It is silver mounted (an indication of quality) and bears the Dürrschmidt branding. It is very well made of fine pernambuco wood, exhibiting wonderful flaming at the head and is in very good condition.It is strong, balanced and responsive. Weight 78 grams.

Otto Carl Durrschmidt (1871 – 1922)

Otto Dürrschmidt established a bow making workshop in Markneukirchen, Germany in 1894. Although dying young, he left a legacy of a bow making family with his descendants continuing the tradition even today, albeit with a brief respite from 1963-1990. During that time the workshop was absorbed by the East German state - run PGH Sinfonia company. The Dürrschmidt family managed to reacquire it after the fall of communism. Dürrschmidt bows are of excellent quality and the company enjoys a very good reputation.