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Double Bass Need help with bow brand :)

MVJ

MVJ

Apr 26, 2020
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Was included in a recent purchase and don't know what quality. Stamped Germany below German style frog. Faintly stamped above frog, HH Barnes Chicago? (not sure)

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. THANK YOU! -Mark
 

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LouisF said:
Probably what's called a German "shop" bow (there's one for sale in the ads). HH Barnes was probably the dealer or luthier who sold them. Just a guess
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Thanks Louis, the bow appears unused and came with a pre war Epiphone. After seeing some of the current values I am being much more careful with handling. Thanks,MVJ
 
#4
That's what I said about the bows Ralph was selling. These were unsold German shop bows that probably went for @$4-600 twenty years ago (or earlier) and would probably be in the $8-1200 range now, and better than anything coming from China. Get rehaired and enjoy!
 

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