Alfred Knoll Lupot Model Violin Bow

The Knoll workshop where this bow was crafted, was established in 1932 with Alfred Knoll (1909-1980). Alfred’s son Harmut was born in 1937 and he successfully completed his master’s craftsman exam in 1965. In 1968 Harmut had a son Gerald & in 1977 Harmut took over the Knoll workshop. Gerald took his master’s craftsman exam in 1998 & in 2003 he took over the workshop. The Knoll workshop produce a large range of bows from an advanced student standard to that of a professional soloist.

This violin bow is stamped ‘ALFRED KNOLL’ & weighs 61.2 grams. The stick has been rounded & is made from pernambucco. It measures 745mm in length & has silver imitation whalebone lapping. This bow is nickel-silver mounted & has an ebony frog with a mother of pearl Parisian eye. It has a three-part button with two parts silver, one-part ebony. This bow is based on a ‘Lupot’ model.

This violin bow has a strong stick, a good level of control & is well-balanced. It has a resonant sound & a fast response time. This bow would be suitable for early-tertiary study and the advancing musician.

Please contact us if you would like to book an appointment to try this beautiful bow.