VIOLIN VIOLA CELLO BASS
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. This was also the time when Andreas who was a co-developer of the bows
left Arcus.
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. We have been looking after 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.
All Arcus bows are classified by resonance. The higher the number, the better the resonance of the stick.
S Series / Concerto Series
The S series viola bows are designed to give players a bow which has a projecting sound, and is very responsive in feel. The sound of the S bows is bright and pure, which is ideal for solo playing. These bows also suit older or darker sounding instruments. They are available in round and octagonal.
Arcus viola Cadenza Gold S8 - Gold Mountings
Arcus viola Cadenza Silver S7 - Sterling Silver Mountings
£ 2585.00 INC VAT at 17.5% RRP
Arcus viola Concerto S6 - Sterling Silver Mountings
£ 1725.00 INC VAT at 17.5% RRP
Arcus viola Sinfonia S5 - Sterling Silver Mountings
£ 1205.00 INC VAT at 17.5% RRP
Arcus viola Sonata S4 - Sterling Silver Mountings
£ 735 INC VAT at 17.5% RRP
The M Series
The M-Series has it's origins in the Veloce and Allegro bows.
The perfectly balanced characteristics support each step in the development of a player's technique.
The warm, full sound is also very good for chamber and orchestral players who want a
sound that blends well in a group. Available in round sticks only.
Significant features
- comfort
- secure execution of all bowings
- full and warm sound
M5 Sterling Silver Mountings, snakewood frog - £ 1205.00 inc VAT at 17.5% RRP
M4 Sterling Silver Mountings, snakewood frog - £ 735.00 inc VAT at 17.5% RRP
M3 Nickel Silver Mountings, snakewood frog - £ 425.00 inc VAT at 17.5% RRP
The Allegro line
Arcus viola Allegro
The Allegro bow is for those who prefer the playing characteristics of the Veloce
but need a significantly better sound. It offers a balanced sound spectrum and it's "neutrality" supports that developments of a relaxed bow arm.
It has a resonance quality similar to that of the S5 / Sinfonia bows. The Allegro bows have silver mountings and snakewood or ebony frogs.
£ 735 INC VAT at 17.5% RRP
Arcus viola Veloce
The Veloce bow has a warm full sound similar to that of the M3/M4 bows.
The Veloce bows have nickel silver mountings and a piratinera frog.
£ 425.00 INC VAT at 17.5% RRP
