This is a German-style contrabass bow purchased in 2013 from a stringed instrument specialty store. Sugito Gakkyusha #500 German Bow Engraving: sugito Stick: Pernambuco Frog: Ebony It is thought to be ranked somewhere above the current stan-1 model and slightly below the stan-A model. I used it as my main bow for about 4 years, after which I used it less frequently, and I haven't used it for the last 5 years. I used it in the genres of strings, orchestra, and wind orchestra. There are small scratches and dirt. The stick seems to have good curvature. There are no bends or major scratches, and no damage that would affect the bow's performance. I have not used any special techniques that would damage the bow, such as col legno. I test-played it for the listing, and the playing feel is the same as before, with no feeling of deterioration. In my subjective opinion, the bow's characteristics are as follows: Feel in hand: Light Stiffness: Average, feels less stiff than a 400,000 yen class bow Control at the frog: Good Control at the tip: Less responsive than at the frog, difficult to put weight on Volume: Average, not very loud Articulation: Not fast, rather soft Tone: Soft and bright The hair was replaced 5 years ago at a stringed instrument workshop. I haven't played it since the rehair. There is plenty of hair, and it is in playable condition. However, the hair seems to have stretched, so please consider rehairing if necessary. I have the impression that the playing feel might change slightly if you rehair it. I will include the bow case in the photos and a used POPS rosin. Both are in usable condition, so you should be able to play immediately. The rosin is not in good condition. Please disregard it for evaluation purposes. I will wrap it in bubble wrap and put it in the case, and then protect the case with bubble wrap before shipping.