The L-Series Violin Bows

Light and powerful, agile and rugged, nimble and steady, flexible and tough -  the new L-series bows unite qualities that you can normally not find in one bow.

In wooden bows you can normally only go in one direction, lighter means softer, stronger means more heavy. The reason behind this is that you can only shave off wood on the outside of the solid wooden stick and thus making the bow either this or that.

The way we use the incredible potential of carbon fibers is by making a thin-walled hollow stick and placing the exact right amount of fibers in exactly the right direction we have perfect control over all properties of the stick. For the L-series we have reduced the wall thickness to well below 1 mm to boost the overtone range and reduce the weight. We have put the fibers in a steeper angle to improve their resiliency (elasticity). For balance they have received an aluminum tip, with provides just the right mass for off string bowings. It also looks really nice, by the way.  :) 

The total weight is then a sensational 51-52 grams and thus in the range of classical and baroque bows. At the same time, the stick has the resilience ("strength") of a viola bow. This means that you can really dig into the strings without the stick crashing down on the strings, spoiling the sound and cutting of the bow hairs.

The L-bows are designed and made for professional musicians, enthusiastic amateurs and aspiring students. More agile and faster than the C bows, they are even more open and colourful in sound. The latter goes far beyond the possibilities of wooden bows.

The top models in particular, the L5 and L6 bows, are more than sufficient for every musician, for every style and every occasion and are absolutely suitable for competitions and auditions.

Compared to the Arcus bows, the L-bows are of similar weight. However, they are more flexible and therefore more forgiving in their playing style, at the expense of a bit less precision and sheer power.

The L3 and L4 shine with a clear and colourful sound. It is virtually impossible to find something of this quality in wooden bows. In regard of "normal" carbon" bows, you can save your time and effort trying to find anything that would match them.

At the other end of the spectrum, the L5 and L6 shine with a sound and power that is perfect for playing in a string quartet or for leading a string section, at an incredibly favourable price.