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Drawing inspiration from the great French makers while maintaining a distinct German character, Pfretzschner bows are prized for their strength, balance, and versatility. Today, both antique and modern examples remain highly sought after by musicians and collectors for their enduring quality and performance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sound &amp; Feel:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This bow delivers a warm tone with clarity and richness, and is responsive and excellent tracking over the strings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Materials:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stick: Pernambuco, Octagonal<\/p>\n<p>Frog: Ebony, Nickel Silver mounted with Parisian eye<\/p>\n<p><strong>Specs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Weight: 66.5 g<\/p>\n<p>Length: 74.3 cm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":35435,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[105,36],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-35376","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-viola-bows-1501-2500","product_cat-viola-bows","entry","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>F.C. 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