ARCUS VIOLA BOWS
The power of a cello bow combined with the lightness of a violin bow: Our viola bows free violists from the restrictions of traditional bows. They open up the full potential in the sound of every viola, pulling the most powerful, clear, and rich sound while offering the fastest response and absolutely crisp articulation.
With an Arcus viola bow in your hands, you will begin to discover the possibilities of playing your instrument in a completely new, liberated way and find new avenues into your music.
T SERIES
The T-bows are designed to precisely fit medium sizes violas and the best modern strings. If the string length of your instrument is around 37 cm, they should fit perfectly. The warm and brilliant sound of the T-bows allow to find new sound colours in your instrument. The combination of a low weight and a mass distribution towards the tip and heel provide a fantastic combination of agility and stability.
The stainless steel fitted T4 is a great bow for every player. Its powerful and rich sound opens up the sound of every viola. Its precise playing makes it easy to always improve your playing.
Outfit - Stainless steel
Stick - Round
Weight - ca. 59 Gram
Frog - Snakewood
Maybe the T5 will be the bow that finally solves some of the mysteries of issues you have endured by playing with wooden bows or low-tech carbon bows. Now you can play with the ease of a violin bow and the strength of a cello bow. It jumps just the way you want but also sits perfectly on the strings both in pianissimo and fortissimo. Its sound is warm with plenty of brilliance, matching bows that may cost several times as much.
Outfit - 935 Silver
Stick - Round
Weight - ca. 60 Gram
Frog - Beautiful Snakewood
With a sound on par with the finest wooden bows ever made, but costing only a fraction of those, the T6 is probably the most reasonable of all bows we are making. It's really no surprise that the 6-class bows have always been our best selling models.
Outfit - 935 Silver
Stick - Round
Weight - ca. 60 Gram
Frog - Beautiful Snakewood
The clarity, power, response, projection, articulation, richness and brilliance of the T7 surpasses every wooden bow. he T7 is the class of bow where the unique world of Arcus bows really starts. Once you uncovered its fascinating possibilities you will never want to be without it again.
Outfit - 935 Silver
Stick - Round
Weight - ca. 60 Gram
Frog - Beautiful Snakewood
The T8 is now also available with silver mountings. A little more modest in appearance, but just as powerful and convincing in its performance it might easily become the bow that you fall in love with.
Outfit - 935 Silver
Stick - Round
Weight - ca. 60 Gram
Frog - Beautiful Snakewood
The T8 is an ideal companion for every soloist. Its instant response allows absolute crisp articulation. Its incredible powerful sound conquers even the biggest concert hall. The amazing overtone range frees up all the hitherto unknown colours of any instrument. Last not least it will never let you down in even the most demanding circumstances.
Outfit - 585 Gold
Stick - Round
Weight - ca. 60 Gram
Frog - Selected Snakewood
Our 9-class bows are the most improbable bows ever made. When we happened to find the first ones among a batch of new stick we had just made, we instantly knew that something really special had happened. You will find just the same when you first put a T9 to a string, but it will also never seize to amaze you.
Outfit - 585 Gold or Stainless Steel
Stick - Round
Weight - ca. 60 Gram
Frog - Selected Snakewood
P SERIES
The P-bows with their very strong stick and balanced sound are the perfect match for all large violas with a string length around 38 cm (15") and over. They draw a sound that is clear and strong, rich in overtones and projects perfectly. We make them with octagonal and round sticks. The octagonal bows feel very lively and agile and bounce almost automatically. The round one's have a more steady feel and follow the movements of the right hand with utmost precision.
The P4 is a great back up for pro players and an even better primary bow for amateurs and students as they deliver a clear sound that helps develop perfect intonation. Its precise feedback, the safe feel and ideal bounce make them the best teacher to improve the right hand.
Outfit - Stainless steel
Stick - Round/Octagonal
Weight - ca. 57 Gram
Frog - Snakewood
The P5 delivers ideal playing characteristics and a very good sound. With its perfect craftsmanship and elegant silver outfit it is a match to much more expensive traditional bows.
Outfit - 935 Silver
Stick - Round/Octagonal
Weight - ca. 57 Gram
Frog - Beautiful Snakewood
The P6 enjoys great popularity with violists all around the world. Its sound is on par with the most expensive classical bows, its playability and comfort is unmatched. This is a great bow at a very moderate price.
Outfit - 935 Silver
Stick - Round/Octagonal
Weight - ca. 57 Gram
Frog - Beautiful Snakewood
It is not very surprising that the P7 is our most successful viola bow. It allows you to deliver perfect performance both in the orchestra and in chamber music. If necessary you can easily make yourself heard while you can also play very gently without much effort.
Outfit - 935 Silver
Stick - Round/Octagonal
Weight - ca. 57 Gram
Frog - Beautiful Snakewood
Just like the gold mounted P8 the silver mounted P8 is an amazing bow that allows you to play like never before. Maybe less prestigious, it will definitely support you enchanting your auditorium with its marvellous sound in the exact same way.
Outfit - 935 Silver
Stick - Round/Octagonal
Weight - ca. 57 Gram
Frog - Beautiful Snakewood
The P8 plays and sounds like no conventional bow ever could. It allows a more precise articulation and modulation of sounds, it can play louder and more silent, faster and slower. The result is that you can develop you musical ideas and express your feelings in a way that you will never want to miss again.
Outfit - 585 Gold
Stick - Round/Octagonal
Weight - ca. 60 Gram
Frog - Selected Snakewood
Only a few times every year we succeed in making a P9 stick. Their sound spectrum is truly spectacular and their response is so buttery that it feels as if the instrument plays by itself. Due to their unlimited resonances they work fantastic with pretty much every large viola.
Outfit - 585 Gold
Stick - Round/Octagonal - Gold or Stainless Steel
Weight - ca. 60 Gram
Frog - Selected Snakewood
M SERIES
The M-bows are a perfect fit for all small violas. They draw a warm, full sound which is open and clear, not the least nasal but rich and sonorous with great projection. The elasticity of their sticks is designed to match the shorter, softer strings of smaller instruments. Their weight is similar to traditional violin bows, which provides great playability and comfort, while bearing sufficient mass for bowings that require some impulse.
The M4 is fitted with the most durable and beautiful polished stainless steel parts. It offers great playing characteristics and a very nice sound. It can help improve your play as it delivers precise feedback to the bow hand. Its perfectly clear and transparent sound helps you to play with perfect intonation.
Outfit - Stainless steel
Stick - Round
Weight - ca. 60 Gram
Frog - Snakewood
The M5 is a wonderful bow that leaves nothing to be missed in sound and play and which is probably a significant improvement to your current bow. They shiny stick, its snakewood frog, the classic silver outfit and its perfect workmanship make it a joy to look at every day.
Outfit - 935 Silver
Stick - Round
Weight - ca. 60 Gram
Frog - Beautiful Snakewood
The 6-class bows are the heart of the Arcus-bows and our all time best-sellers. Their sound is on par with the most expensive wooden bows, while they play stronger, lighter, and are more comfortable.
Outfit - 935 Silver
Stick - Round
Weight - ca. 60 Gram
Frog - Beautiful Snakewood
The range of overtones of the M7 bow, its clear, open and full sound can’t be found in wooden bows. The crisp articulation and the fascinating overtone spectrum makes it a joy to find new ways to express your music. It is really easy to play a beautiful pianissimo, but you can also play more powerfully than with any traditional bow.
Outfit - 935 Silver
Stick - Round
Weight - ca. 60 Gram
Frog - Beautiful Snakewood
With its sterling silver outfit the M8 looks like a true classic. It offers the same revolutionary qualities as its gold mounted sibling at a very reasonable price.
Outfit - 935 Silver
Stick - Round
Weight - ca. 60 Gram
Frog - Beautiful Snakewood
The M8 is a wonderful companion to valuable instruments and demanding players. You will love its instant response and warm yet incredibly powerful sound. It is fitted in solid gold, representing our determination to absolute perfection.
Outfit - 585 Gold
Stick - Round
Weight - ca. 60 Gram
Frog - Selected Snakewood
Every year we make only a few M9 bows, as only a small percentage of new sticks come out with perfect resonance quality. The result is an incredible sound, instant response and a dreamlike easy playing. It catches the C-string as easy as it makes the A-string shine like the sun.
Outfit - 585 Gold or Stainless Steel
Stick - Round
Weight - ca. 60 Gram
Frog - Selected Snakewood
MüSING SERIES
Arcus Müsing Series Viola Bows were specifically designed to meet the needs of players on a budget. They are balanced for a slightly heavier feel and greater stability. Given their pricing structure, they are also an excellent value, i.e. the buyer gets a high degree of performance quality per dollar spent. Approx. 63 grams.
Arcus Müsing Series Viola Bows
Arcus Müsing Series Viola Bows were specifically designed to meet the needs of players on a budget. They are balanced for a slightly heavier feel and greater stability. Given their pricing structure, they are also an excellent value, i.e. the buyer gets a high degree of performance quality per dollar spent. Approx. 63 grams.
Arcus Müsing Series Viola Bows
Arcus Müsing Series Viola Bows were specifically designed to meet the needs of players on a budget. They are balanced for a slightly heavier feel and greater stability. Given their pricing structure, they are also an excellent value, i.e. the buyer gets a high degree of performance quality per dollar spent. Approx. 63 grams.