Prochownik "Alsatian" bow

[LouisF]

A French/German hybrid bow. Frog "height" is 36mm. weight 132.5 grams, length27 1/2 inches.

It's been discussed here:
French/German "hybrid" bow pics?

and here

French/German Bow Differences?

It's a really great bow BUT... I'd recommend this for someone who is primarily a French player switching to German from time to time.

I was using it as my primary German bow for some opera work but the French button/screw gets a little uncomfortable after a lot of playing time.

I love the concept and have asked a local bow maker to copy it with a more German button etc

$1050 or best offer (will also consider comparable trade for German bow)

Thanks,

Louis

[HunterBrodt]

Nice bow man.

If my finances weren't drained from a travel bass I would jump on this thing.

[LouisF]

Thanks.

I think there's a Youtube master class with Theiry Barbe somewhere using this kind of bow. For me, as a German player with sort of bad hands now, it's really great when you have pages of whole note/half not stuff to shift over-hand, take a little pressure off, and then switch back.

Needless to say players like Barbe and Paul Ellison use this kind of bow for much more subtle reasons!

Louis

[Michael Eisenman]

Just wondering... Can you replace the button/screw assembly with a German one?

[LouisF]

The short answer, according to Denisa Hanna, who's making the copy of the bow, is YES, but have a real bow-maker do it, because it will affect balance etc.

We sort of decided we'd do that if the bow didn't sell, but I guess I personally didn't want to alter Mike's work (I know him well and he has made bows for me in the past). But the answer is yes.

Louis

[Herbie 80's]

I love Prochownik's bows. His are my favourite so far, aside from one of my teacher's Reid Hudsons. I'd love to give this a whirl, but alas, University is expensive.

[LouisF]

Thanks. Trust me, I understand. Z's bows are incredible value for money.

Louis

[Herbie 80's]

I was talking to one of my friends, Serge Sioufi (an archetier [as we call them in French] maker here in Montreal), and he said that Z's bows aren't as expensive as Hudsons, Lipkins, or other because he didn't go to bow making school. However, his bows are often comparable to Hudsons and such. I love that a fellow Canadian breaks the mold of needing to go to school, and that he can offer what I think are world-class bows, at a very affordable price.

Anyone that picks up this bow will not be at a loss, I am certain.

[LouisF]

Thanks again!

Louis

[LouisF]

The bow is going out on trial. Thanks

Louis

[LouisF]

Bow coming back from trial. Still available!

Louis

[LouisF]

Bump.... Thanks

Louis

[Herbie 80's]

Coming back to this now, I might be interested in trying this for a week or so. Louis, are you looking for a deposit? Currently I'm trialing some Bernard Walke bows, but I'm still undecided. PM me back or whatever.

[Dr Rod]

For a cheap solution to the button issue, perhaps wrapping it with surgical tubbing, just like the index guard for french bow.

[LouisF]

Hi Rod,

The bow's out on trial now. If it comes back, I'll give that a try! Thanks.

All the best,

Louis

[LouisF]

Sold. Please close.

Thanks

Louis