【Good Bow】Sugito M1 Master Grade Violin Bow 1/2 Rehaired ☆3

We are offering a master bow T.SUGITO from the renowned Sugito Bow Company.
This is a Master Grade M1 model in size 1/2. It is a rare item, now discontinued and difficult to find on the market.

◆ About Sugito Bow Company and T.SUGITO
Founded in 1899, Sugito Bow Company is a specialized bow maker in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, with a proud history of 125 years. They are highly regarded not only in Japan but also by musicians in Europe, America, and Asia. T.SUGITO was a brand manufactured and sold by the company during the era of the third-generation owner, Takeshi Sugito, and is believed to have been made around the 1980s. Bows with this engraving are no longer produced, and they are attracting attention from collectors as vintage items.

◆ About M1 (Master Grade)
Belonging to Sugito's highest-end line, the Meister Bows, this bow is finished as a top-quality product, with carefully selected materials meticulously chosen by craftsmen one by one. The M1 is the highest rank for fractional size bows and is currently listed for around ¥80,000.

◆ Condition
This is a used item and shows signs of use. However, the hair has been replaced prior to listing, so it is ready to play immediately upon arrival.

◆ Impressions from Trial Play
As expected from a classic Sugito bow, it offers excellent playability and superb balance.
The well-centered balance is felt in the hand, allowing for effortless handling of both the tip and the frog.
The bow grips the strings well, and the transitions from down-bow to up-bow are light and responsive.
It possesses the calm responsiveness characteristic of a bow that has been played for many years, and despite being a fractional size, it is a fine bow that can handle serious performance.

◆ Specifications
Length: 61.6cm
Weight: 46.1g
Size: 1/2
Stick: Pernambuco
Frog: Ebony
Winding: Nickel Silver
Engraving: T.SUGITO (*Engraving present)
Grade: M1 (Discontinued)
Re-haired

The M1, 1/2 fractional size bow with the T.SUGITO engraving is an extremely rare item with very limited circulation.
We appreciate your consideration.