Manoel Francisco Silver Special Pageot Style Violin Bow – CURRENTLY OUT ON TRIAL –

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Manoel Francisco has worked as a bow maker since 1995. A highly-experienced bow maker, he worked for 10 years as a quality control supervisor for Water Violet Bows. Manoel maintains a studio close to Vitoria-ES Brazil. Manoel never stopped working as a bow maker. In July 2005 Manoel had an opportunity to join L'Archet Brasil for a special edition, with exclusive crafting capacity. He is without a doubt one of the best bow makers in Brazil. His bows are known around the world for their playability and beauty. Beautiful finishing and amazing craftsmanship are hallmarks of a Manoel Francisco bow. His bows rank with the top pernambuco bows made in Brazil.
This round-section bow is fashioned from aged pernambuco; crafted after French bow-making school style. Proprietary frog styling, lizard-leather thumb-grip, goldfish slide, silver tinsel winding with green accent thread, and a bone tip are highlights of this bow; the frog is finished by bowmaker himself.

Weight fully haired 60.8 grams.