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 violin 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 Violin Cadenza Gold S8 - Gold Mountings
£ 3620.00 INC VAT at 17.5% RRP 
Arcus Violin Cadenza Silver S7 - Sterling Silver Mountings
£ 2585 INC VAT at 17.5% RRP
Arcus Violin Concerto S6- Sterling Silver Mountings
£ 1725.00 INC VAT at 17.5% RRP
Arcus Violin Sinfonia S5 - Sterling Silver Mountings
£ 1205.00 INC VAT at 17.5% RRP
Arcus Violin Sonata / S4 Sterling Silver Mountings
£ 735 INC VAT at 17.5% RRP
Arcus Violin E4 (Vega)
The E4 bow is made especially for electric and acoustic 5 and six string violins. It's designed to give a great sound across the range of the instrument,
but particularly enhancing the lower strings. It features an ebony frog and aluminium button and has a weight of approx. 60 grams. As with all Arcus bows, each E4 is individually hand crafted.
£ 605 INC VAT at 17.5% RRP
The P Series for Violin
The Violin bows of the P Series combine the performance and the stick shape of the S Series with the slightly higher
mass of the M Series. This makes them play an a similar way to a traditional bow. The sound of the P bows is warm and full, which
makes a great match with brighter sounding instruments. They are darker in sound than the S sseries, but a little brighter in sound than
the M series. They are available in round and octagonal.
P6 - Sterling Silver Mountings - £ 1725.00
P5 - Sterling Silver Mountings - £ 1205.00
P4 - Sterling silver Mountings - £ 735.00
P3 (special order) - Nickel Silver Mountings - £ 425.00
Weights are approx: Violin-53g, viola-61g, cello 72g
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 and 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
M4 Sterling Silver Mountings, snakewood frog - £ 735.00
M3 Nickel Silver Mountings, snakewood frog - £ 425.00
The Allegro line
Arcus Violin Allegro
The Allegro bow is designed 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. The resonance quality is similar to that of the Sinfonia/S5 bows.
The Allegro bows have silver mountings and snakewood or ebony frogs.
£ 1100.00 INC VAT at 17.5% RRP
Arcus Violin Veloce
The Veloce bow has a warm full sound which is similar to that of the M4/M3 bows. The Veloce bows have nickel silver mountings and a piratinera frog.
£ 600.00 INC VAT at 17.5% RRP
