Double Bass Pfretzschner?

[FeS2]

I acquired a French bow branded H. R. Pfretzschner along with an estate sale bass. My luthier believes it to be a Pfretzschner though I have my doubts as there is no mark on the frog.

In any case, it is a good bow. c. 139 g with the remaining hair. Straight stick, no nicks cracks, cuts. Silver mount. Silver wrap. 72 cm end to end. Tip needs repair. Seems to play well and I love the sound and feel though I'm no judge as I play german. I will ultimately be selling this to someone who will use it.

I wonder if any of you have any thoughts on it. ( I realize the Pfretzschner/not a Pfretzschner issue is well covered in previous posts) ...but never the less some one may have some thoughts on this bow.

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[benharrisfan]

The stick is the typical color of a Pfretzschner and the stamp is correct. Possibly the frog is not original? On many old Pfretzshner German bows the stamp has worn away almost entirely.

 

[bassics1975]

I rather doubt from the photos that it is a silver mounted bow. The discoloration indicates nickel-silver. The stick looks quite nice but the frog doesn't quite match those of typical Pfretzschners that I have seen. Either way, I would get it rehaired and see how it plays.

 

[FeS2]

I brought the bow to a couple Chicago experts.

The consensus is that it is a Pfretzschner factory bow, probably late 1950's early 1960's. The stick is good dense Pernambuco. The weight is actually 140g (not the 139 I mentioned). It is nickel-silver mount with silver tinsel wind.

I'm getting it cleaned up and re-haired and eventually will offer it up. (as I play German)

Thank you everyone for your comments!

 

[jrupe]

I'm wondering what this bow sold for, as my son is looking to buy a bow that looks almost exactly like this one. Does anyone know? And was the consensus that it was real? Thanks.

 

[jrupe]

Here I posted a few pictures of the bow my son wants to buy:
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[FeS2]

Hi

The bow is real and is sitting unused due to my laziness more than anything. It should be used by someone and I just need to get it posted for sale. When I get it posted the asking price based on the luthier's recommendation would be about 2K. I'll get it posted!

Matt

 

[jrupe]

that is interesting. The bow my son is looking at which looks just like your bow was also estimated by a local luthier to be real, about the same level as you describe yours to be, and he said about 2K for value.