Here is a delightful late Sartory sadly damaged on it's return from Paris for certification, this meant a new beautiful replica head had to be made using the original as a template. Late bows of this type of pernambuco are extremely highly sought after as this particular wood and concept design wise is a joy to use, suffusing several different aspects you would expect to find in a bow by this maker.
It is stamped twice and the second stamp now under the lapping you can see below. It also has a certificate from Jean-Francois Raffin.
In beautiful condition and waiting for a player to enjoy, it is clearly the kind of bow most players could expect to use throughout their career. It has that typical Sartory sound and feel and is a delight to play on.
So, a totally sound Sartory with a wonderful exact replica frog and button.
If you look carefully at the photograph below you can just about see where the original wood stops and the new head begins. With a large amount of surface area the new head is utterly secure and so well matched that it is very difficult to see where the join is, as you can imagine after such a sad occurrence it is a delight to bring this bow back to its best under the circumstances.
Over the last forty-one years i have sold many bows by this wonderful maker and feel it is our duty to save and preserve as many as possible for future generations to enjoy. This design of bow is so direct in use it really feels like just an extension of your arm.