French and German Bows available for sale or trade

Exquisite early Ouchard bow stamped 

'E.A.Ouchard-Paris.  130g.  Extraordinary - near mint - condition for a bow of this age.  Agile bow with  great articulation  and , warm, complex sound.  $12,000

Beautiful Morizot in excellent condition,  152.6g. Refined feel for heavier bow, very full sound.  Frog may not be original.  $6,000

Nice bow in excellent condition by Canadian maker Reid Hudson.  139.6g.  Big, broad and complex sound, stays on string nicely $4,000  ---SOLD---

New, probably German, masterfully made unstamped bow.

126.8g, hair-22 1/4", total-27 3/4", silver lined.

A really gorgeous bow that is also a great player.  Longer than most French-made French style bows (as most German-made French style bows are), but fairly light with a lot of finesse.  Good volume and full sound with nice edge.  Lively but stays on string, plays well out to the tip.  $800

Older (early-mid 20th c.) octogonal bow in good condition.  Nicely balanced, good volume, very good playing for a longer French bow.  Compares to much more expensive bows.  134.7g, hair - 22 1/2", total - 28".  $800

1970s bow stamped W. Seifert in very good condition - one owner.  138.7g, hair-22 1/2", total-28".

Big, big sound, stays on string, and nice balance point.  $600

Mid 20th c. bow stamped 'Germany' behind frog (maker stamp is illegible).  Good condition except for 'amateur' enlarging of mortise - not visible when frog attached and does not affect playing.  141.2g, , hair - 22 3/4", total - 28".  Very nice wood and very comfortable playing bow.  Has new tip and lapping.  Price is significantly discounted to reflect condition.  $500