Arcus Violin Bow's



• Arcus bows are made by hand in Germany with meticulous attention to detail
  under the direction of Bernd Musing who has been designing and making these famous bows since the late 1990s.
  Production of the bows moved to Germany because this is where Bernd lives, and where sales and customer support are based.
  In 2009 Arcus renamed their bows by giving them a letter and number instead of the traditional names.
  This is to give a better indication of where each bow resides in the Arcus range.
  Arcus have been developing these bows for the past 10 years and have seen improvements generated by feedback
  received from musicians year on year. We are confident that you will be delighted with the way that they play,
  and the craftsmanship with which each bow is made.
• Please note Arcus bows come in many models, each model delivering its own unique tone and sonority.
• Violin 4/4carbon bow stamped Arcus P4
  Carbon octagonal matt finish / Sterling Silver Euro €850.00
  
• Violin 4/4carbon bow stamped Arcus P4
  Carbon round matt finish / Sterling Silver Euro €850.00
  
• Violin 4/4carbon bow Stamped Arcus M4
  Carbon round matt finish / Sterling Silver Euro €850.00
• Violin 4/4carbon bow Stamped Arcus S4
  Carbon round or octagonal matt finish / Sterling Silver Euro €850.00
• Violin 4/4 Carbon Fiber Stamped "Arcus M5"
  Carbon round matt finish / Sterling Silver Euro €1400.00

Arcus Cello Bow's

• Cello 4/4Carbon bow Stamped "Arcus M3"
  Carbon round matt finish/nickel silver. Snake wood frog. Face nickel silver Euro € 595.00
  Other models available are:- M4/M5//M6 S5/S6/S7/S8.
  

Arcus Viola Bow's.

• None in stock. Models available:-M3/M4/M5/M6/ S5/S6/S7/S8 .
  

  Arcus Bass Bow's

• None in stock. Models available:-German style,S3/S4/ S6/S8.
  French style:= S3/S5/S7

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Choosing a bow.
When choosing a bow their are many things to consider. Remember every thing you might ask of your instrument
you can expect the same from your bow. Here are some points you may compare when choosing a bow.

• Perception of Weight, most violin bows weigh approx 59 - 62 grams with exception Arcus bows can weigh 47 grams.
  In your hand one may feel light and another heavy these may be the same weight but what
  you are feeling is the balance. The bow should feel well balanced in your hand.
  The size of the head and the taper of the stick plus the leather and silver lapping
  all contribute to your perception of weight & balance.
  

• Strength of the stick
  A good stiff stick should have the proper camber and will take about 150 hairs. Most of the Arcus bows take
  a lot more hair. A less stiff stick will need less hair to work properly.
  

• Comfort at the frog. Different styles of frog and lapping can effect
  your grip and how comfortable it is.
  

• Consistency of tone:
  The type of rosin you use can effect the tone produced by the bow
  The tone should be consistent on long bow strokes. Some bows the
  tone changes gradually or suddenly
  

• Loud Dynamics
  Some bows seem to play much louder than others, this is a combination
  of your bow manship and the built in dynamics of a quality bow.
  

• Plays Softly
  You may want to play softly, some may be difficult to play softly
  

• Responsiveness
  A good bow will be responsive and will keep up with you when playing
  fast passages or spiccato. Too much bounce or too little may be a probem
  

• Overtones and Harmonics:
  Listen carefully you will hear different overtones and harmonics from
  different bows. You must also have a responsive instrument.
  

• Vibrato
  The bow should not inhibit vibrato. Rosin choice may also effect vibrato
  

• Up and Down bow strokes:
  Directional changes should not be noticeable. Some bows you may feel a slight kick
  particularly when changing direction at the frog end.

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