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Arcus Bows

Arcus Bows of Germany

Handmade, highest quality, lightweight carbon fibre.
‘A major difference from the Arcus bows to wooden bows lies in the much higher resiliency or stiffness. In combination with the somewhat lower weight this results in improved vibration characteristics of the stick and consequently in the instrument.’

High End Carbon Fibre: Made in Europe to exacting standards.
Long Life Bearings: Aluminium/silicon alloy for lifelong performance.
Snakewood Frogs: For aesthetics but also stronger & more conductive than ebony.
Titanium Underslides (Silver/Gold Mounted): For durability.

Arcus Declaration Of Materials

 ARCUS Declaration Of Materials 2024

We offer an “On Approval” service for Arcus bows.

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Arcus Bows

In Würzburg, Germany, the world’s finest bows are made by a team of highly skilled craftsmen and enthusiastic engineers. They have developed a range of bows that stands tall in the long line of evolution of the stringed instruments. They combine the qualities of strong Romantic and agile Baroque bows in a truly unique way, using advanced materials and technologies to provide musicians with the perfect tool to make the most beautiful music.

Due to the capricious character of carbon fibre, all Arcus bows are different, varying in their sound and feel. They are classified for their resonance quality and fitted accordingly in stainless steel, silver and gold. The 5- and 6-class bows are a match to the finest Pernambuco bows, while the 7- 8- and 9-class bows offer a sound so beautiful you must have experienced to believe it.

The various lines and shapes (octagonal and round) are developed to match all instruments and playing styles, which makes it easy to find the ideal bow for every player.

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Bernd Müsing:

The Müsing carbon fibre bows. In this clip we talk about the story behind the “new” line of Arcus – the Müsing bows.
What is actually the difference between an Arcus and a Müsing bow? Tap below to see more…

 

Bernd Müsing:

Arcus for Viola. What most viola players don’t know, is that the size of a viola (or more precisely, the length of the strings) matters when it comes to choosing the perfect bow. Tap below to see more…

 

Arcus T Series Bows

T SERIES – The T-models are our most universal bows, as they cover a huge spectrum of sound colours and playing styles. They offer great warmth and brilliance at the same time, which make them suitable for a majority of instruments. And while they significantly improve the sound of many difficult instruments, their ideal range of overtones allow to determine the perfect setup and best strings for every instrument more easy than with any other bow. Their weight is around 51 grams and sticks have a round shape. Their balance is normal, but their mass is distributed towards both ends, giving them much more stability than you would expect in such a lightweight bow.

Arcus Violin Bow T4

Arcus Violin Bow T4

Arcus Viola Bow T6

Arcus Viola Bow T6

Arcus Cello Bow T5

Arcus Cello Bow T5

Arcus S Series Bows

S SERIES – The S-bows are our lightest and strongest violin bows. Their sound is big, brilliant, powerful and round, but more bright than warm. They are the perfect choice for most soloists and also great for jazz, rock and folk music. The S-bows are a great match for all dark sounding instruments. They are available with round sticks that play more steady and feel very steady and octagonal sticks that play rather agile and lively. For many years the S-series bows are our bestseller and you can find them in all the great orchestras around the world.

Arcus Violin Bow S8

Arcus Violin Bow S8

Arcus Bass Bow S7

Arcus Bass Bow S7

Arcus P Series Bows

P SERIES – With around 53 grams, the P-bows are our heaviest violin bows. They are of course still much lighter than wooden bows of 19th centuries design and thus notably more comfortable and easy to play with. Still, they provide a very solid and safe feel and perfect control. Their sound is more on the dark side, which is why they are a perfect fit to bright sounding instruments. The resiliency (or elasticity) of the stick is perfectly matched with the best modern strings, which allows to make the best use of them under all circumstances. They are available both with round and octagonal sticks. The octagonal bows feel more lively and agile, while the round ones are more steady and follow the hand very closely. The P-bows work well with every repertoire but they are excel in playing the big violin concertos of the Romantic era.

Arcus Viola Bow P6

Arcus Viola Bow P6

Arcus M Series Bows

M SERIES – The special feature of the M-series violin bows is their perfect balance both in their sound character and their play and feel. The shape of their sticks is round and they are a little more flexible than the S- and P-bows. They are a little lighter than the P-bows though they offer the same stability due to a weight distribution towards the extremes. They make it easy to play any repertoire and fit almost every instrument perfectly, as they pull an especially open sound with a great range of colours.

Arcus Cello Bow M7

Arcus Cello Bow M7

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