A member of a large family of violin and bow makers, Emil Max Penzel was born in 1887 and is said to have trained with H.R. Pfretzschner starting in 1903. He set up his own workshop in Erlbach in 1908. Because of the quality of his work, he drew a number of excellent makers for training.  This is an unusually fine and beautiful example of his excellent work. This fine bow is beautifully balanced, comfortable to play and produces a wonderful singing tone.