A magnificent master bow by bowmaker Walter Gerhart Renz. This 55-gram round bow is made of beautiful reddish-brown Parnambuc and produces a large, warm tone with plenty of volume. The silver-plated bow has been rehaired and is in good condition. About the maker:
Walter Gerhart Renz was born on March 12, 1896, in Erlbach and established his own business in 1922. He made top-quality bows. He used three different methods to brand his bows: GERH. WALT. RENZ with a shallow stamp impression; for the best bows in the series, the same mark, but deeply impressed; and for his silver bows, the W.RENZ mark without the asterisks [source: From the German and Austrian violin makers by Karei Jalovec].
A magnificent master bow by bowmaker Walter Gerhart Renz. This 55-gram round bow is made of beautiful reddish-brown Parnambuc and produces a large, warm tone with plenty of volume. The silver-plated bow has been rehaired and is in good condition. About the maker:
Walter Gerhart Renz was born on March 12, 1896, in Erlbach and established his own business in 1922. He made top-quality bows. He used three different methods to brand his bows: GERH. WALT. RENZ with a shallow stamp impression; for the best bows in the series, the same mark, but deeply impressed; and for his silver bows, the W.RENZ mark without the asterisks [source: From the German and Austrian violin makers by Karei Jalovec].
