A Nickel-Mounted German Violin Bow by the Dörfler Workshop, Bubenreuth, circa 2000

A Nickel-Mounted German Violin Bow by the Dörfler Workshop, Bubenreuth, circa 2000

Favoured by an extraordinary number of contemporary players, bows from the Dörfler Workshop (established by Daniel Dörfler in the 1950s) are unanimously considered to be an excellent choice for mid-to-advanced level students and keen amateurs, and this violin bow, with an octagonal stick and evenly balanced 61g, handles beautifully, really working as an extension of the arm with with a clean and immediate response.