Francois Lotte

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Francois Lotte (b.1889 - d.1970) was a French bow maker.

He received his training in the best French workshops. He worked for many French bow makers, shops and workshops, including Fetique, Morizot, Sartory, Ouchard, Bazin, Millant and many others. His bows are often stamped with the stamp of the shop or maker he was working for or not stamped at all. The bows are often nickel or maillechort mounted, of wonderful workmanship and good playing and sound qualities. Authentic Lotte bows are on increasing demand providing very good price/quality relation.

His son Roger Francois Lotte, born 1922, took over his shop around 1956 but Francois the father continued to make bows many years after that.

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