M Pereira Mexican Pernambuco Sterling Silver Special Plus Violin Bow

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Haematoxylum campechianum is commonly known as campeche or logwood. It grows naturally in southern Mexico and has long been used in the making of dyes and pathology microscope slide stains. Since Brazil has embargoed the use and export of pernambuco due to threat of extermination from deforestation, bowmakers have searched for alternative woods that can match the characteristics of pernambuco. Campeche is known by some as “Mexican pernambuco” because it so closely matches the playing properties of pernambuco: strength, flexibility, density, elasticity, and resilience.

This bow was made in Portugal by Marcos Pereira. Marcos has been involved in the bowmaking trade since 1984 and is known worldwide for his affordable professional quality bows. The campeche has a higher quality piece of wood with a slight reddish tint and is made in round-section. The mounts, winding, and adjuster are all sterling silver. The fully-lined ebony frog features mother-of-pearl for the Parisian eyes, part of the lining, and the slide. A leather thumb grip and octagonal silver adjuster finish off this bow. The adjuster has mother-of-pearl on each facet between the silver ends. An advancing player, conservatory student, or professional will find a lot to like in this bow.

Weight fully haired 60.0 grams