Dörfler Brazilwood Bass Bows $275
We now offer 3 new models of Dörfler Brazilwood bass bows,
made in Germany: Two French style models and one German. The
two French style bows are exactly the same dimensions and
specifications that we use on our Dorfler master (Egidius Dorfler
bass bows).
How do they work and what's the difference between these
Brazilwood bass bows and the nicer (more expensive) Pernambuco bows?
First, Brazilwood is very hard dense wood and very, very similar to
Pernambuco. The natural woods look slightly different in color
when finished, but they are similar in density, weight, and similar
in physical characteristics to bending, flexing etc... they make
great bows and are affordable because the the wood is more plentiful
and easier to harvest.
We offer two French bow models: Both are octagonal,
with one slightly shorter than the other. Like the 'master
bows' that we offer here, there are two lengths that we really like
and while we say 'shorter' model, it is not a short bow! For
French bows, there are two common lengths that one often sees by the
best makers: One is 26 5/8" (67.5cm) and the other, 25 7/8"
(66cm). We measure from the very tip of the bow to the very
end of the wooden shaft (not including the metal adjuster).
The tips (just the line width of the hair coming out of the tip) is
approximately 15mm wide. The average weight hovers are 136-138
gms.
As is the French tradition, we like the pearl eye inlay with
surrounding ring. The metal on these bows is "German" (nickel)
silver, with rich Abalone pear dots and slides underneath. (Why
not?!)
The Dörfler German model is the traditional and most
favorite German model in the world still: HR Pfretschner with no
pearl inlays or winding on the stick. We never quite
understood why some put "French" pearl eyes on German frogs!
Like the other more expensive German makers (Reid
Hudson,
Dolling or
Dörfler), we like the plain, simple is elegant look.
The Dörfler Brazilwood upright bass bows are attractive,
made very well and very affordable. With balanced, well
made bows and specs that are the proven models, some of these can
easily fool the player as to the selling price. Meaning the
bows play pretty close to the nice pernambuco bows and very
affordable.
Dörfler French
Brazilwood Bass Bows: (Clicked any photo for larger, detailed
image.) $275 + shipping
Here is the Dörfler, H.R. Pfretzchner
German model bow. We copied these exactly like the originals:
Elegantly rounded ebony frogs that fit in the the hand, in the plain
(without a pearl dot or eye) and like the original Pfretzschner, no
wrapping used on these bows either. Same tung-oil finish, with a
long, ebony adjuster. $275 + shipping
Order a Dörfler,
Brazilwood French or German bow. This section is for those
that will deliver in the USA. For international customers,
please see 2nd order chart.
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Bow Model |
$275 plus $20 shipping is
$295 total for shipping within USA.
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Dörfler French Bow (shorter model) |
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Dörfler French Bow (longer model). |
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Dorfler, H.R. Pfretzchner
German model |
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For International customers delivering outside
of USA:
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Bow Model |
$275 plus shipping
International customers outside
of USA, we ship everywhere. You can simply
select your item and the shopping cart will say how
much shipping is for your destination.
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Dörfler French Bow (shorter model) |
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Dörfler French Bow (longer model). |
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Dorfler, H.R. Pfretzchner German
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Special
packages only available with bow purchases:
We offer THREE special packaged deals when buying a new bow from
us! You can select a combination of bow case and rosin, a
Kolstein bow quiver and rosin or a combination of all three: quiver,
bow case and rosin.
Read about our special
bow accessory packages here.
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Bow
Packaged Deal |
Price |
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1. String Emporium Deluxe Bow Case and Rosin, $55 |
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2. String Emporium Bow Quiver and Rosin, $45 |
$45.00
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3. S.E. Deluxe Bow Case, S.E. Bow Quiver and Rosin
(saves $54) |
$90.00
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