ERICH STEINER Fully Lined Brazilwood Cello Bow circa 2005

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German made brazilwood stick from the Steiner workshop. The shop was located just outside the town of Bubenreuth. The town of Bubenreuth became the hub for woodworkers and carvers of all types soon after World War II. Violin, viola, cello, and bass makers relocated there with their entire families. Bow makers like the Steiner family sought out the invitation after the War to relocate to an area that was looking to welcome instrument makers and bow makers to their village. The area grew and still warrants a stop for players if you’re in Germany.

This bow is new-old stock from 2005. The Steiner family makes bows in pernambuco and in brazilwood. I know two professional bass players that play on Steiner bows in pernambuco: one in the Midwest and one in Upstate New York. These are older bows that I have haired over the years and were made in the early 1980’s. This is a brazilwood cello bow. Brazilwood is the typical wood used by makers for good quality student sticks. This is no exception. I like the stick a lot. The wood is firm in its makeup, octagonal in section, and fully lined, which is nice to see in a student bow. It really is a step above mounted in nickel. The frog has 8.0 mm pearl eyes which also tells me that the bow is a higher grade piece of brazilwood. The stick is medium-firm in its makeup and easy to handle. The tip is completed in bone, and the winding has a black thumb leather. If you are looking for a different sound from your cello than what you are getting from a carbon fiber bow, not as bright and possibly warmer sound, this stick should be on your radar. German bones for not a lot of money. The Steiner workshop does a very good job with their sticks in both brazilwood and pernambuco. This brazilwood bow gives a player true German craftsmanship from old new stock. Like all our sticks, the bow has fresh hair and is in excellent condition. The stick would make a great choice for a younger player looking for a traditional stick. Orchestra teachers, this bow would be excellent for your middle school or high school program. Good German bones for a very decent price.

Weight fully haired 81.9 grams