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The Maker:<\/strong><\/p>\n

This gold-mounted violin bow is crafted in the style of Fran\u00e7ois Xavier Tourte (1747\u20131835), who is widely regarded as the greatest bow maker of all time and is often referred to as the “Stradivari of the bow.”<\/p>\n

Originally trained as a clockmaker, Tourte began making violin bows around 1774 under the influence of his brother, Nicolas L\u00e9onard Tourte. Around 1800, he established his own workshop and collaborated closely with leading violin virtuosos of the era, including Giovanni Battista Viotti and Rodolphe Kreutzer. Their partnership played a pivotal role in the development of the modern violin bow.<\/p>\n

Tourte’s innovations transformed bow making, establishing the proportions, balance, and camber that continue to define the modern bow. His design remains the benchmark for bow makers around the world, and his original works are considered the gold standard of craftsmanship, ranking among the most valuable and sought-after bows by musicians and collectors.<\/p>\n

Sound & Feel:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Well-balanced and responsive, it draws a strong, warm sound with exceptional handling and playability.<\/p>\n

Materials:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stick: Pernambuco, Octagonal<\/p>\n

Frog: Ebony, Gold Mounted with Parisian eye<\/p>\n

Specs:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Weight: 58.4 g<\/p>\n

Length: 74.6 cm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":45194,"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":[98,35],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-45192","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-violin-bows-2501-5000","product_cat-violin-bows","entry","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nViolin Bow: Unstamped Tourte model, G\/E | Claire Givens Violins, Inc<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.givensviolins.com\/?product=violin-bow-unstamped-tourte-model-g-e\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Violin Bow: Unstamped Tourte model, G\/E | Claire Givens Violins, Inc\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Maker: This gold-mounted violin bow is crafted in the style of Fran\u00e7ois Xavier Tourte (1747\u20131835), who is widely regarded as the greatest bow maker of all time and is often referred to as the "Stradivari of the bow." 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