Rare and fine German master cello bow, made ca. 1950 by Edwin Lothar HERRMANN

This bow weighs 76.7grams (CoM: 8.98 in) and plays very well ‒ notably, steady/controllable strokes despite its weight. Octagonal pernambuco. Fully silver mounted ebony frog/button. AAA state of conservation. Previous owner: frm. "Staatskapelle Dresden" principal.

Genuine potential buyers can borrow the bow.
Personal delivery within Europe; secure shipping beyond.

Edwin Lothar HERRMANN (1914-1987) hailed from a storied dynasty of achetiers spanning over 200 years. At the height of his craft, his bows sold for as much as those of his now better-known French colleagues. HERRMANN learned his craft from his grandfather Franz Albert HERRMANN (1868-1960) and his father Edwin Otto HERRMANN (1893-1972). After completing his apprenticeship, HERRMANN continued to work in his father’s workshop until 1950. In 1949 he passed his master’s exam in Markneukirchen. In 1950 he opened his own workshop in Schönlind. In 1961 he moved to Markneukirchen, carrying on making highly sought-after bows.

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