Violin Bow

Siegfried Finkel German, active Switzerland

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Siegfried Finkel was born in Markneukirchen, Germany. He learned the craft of bow making from Paul Ewald, and eventually married his master's daughter. In 1952, Finkel established his own workshop in Brienz, Switzerland. His bows are well-made versions of the Peccatte model bow. Siegfried taugh his son and pupil Johannes Finkel.

Description: Hexagonal pernambuco stick, hatchet-shaped head; frog with mother-of-pearl dot and circle.

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