ARCUS VIOLIN BOWS

A sound that is brilliant, open and clear, rich and full, with a uniquely wide range of overtones, free of noise. Fantastic bounce and agility combined with perfect stability and ease of play. Our violin bows fulfill everything you might be looking for to achieve the most beautiful performance.

Discover a whole new and improved world of violin playing that offers unprecedented freedom for your interpretation and that unleashes the full glory of your instrument.

T SERIES

The T-models are our most universal bows, as they cover a huge spectrum of sound colours and playing styles. They offer great warmth and brilliance at the same time, which make them suitable for a majority of instruments. And while they significantly improve the sound of many difficult instruments, their ideal range of overtones allow to determine the perfect setup and best strings for every instrument more easy than with any other bow.

Their weight is around 51 grams and sticks have a round shape. Their balance is normal, but their mass is distributed towards both ends, giving them much more stability than you would expect in such a lightweight bow.

S SERIES

The S-bows are our lightest and strongest violin bows. Their sound is big, brilliant, powerful and round, but more bright than warm. They are the perfect choice for most soloists and also great for jazz, rock and folk music. The S-bows are a great match for all dark sounding instruments. They are available with round sticks that play more steady and feel very steady and octagonal sticks that play rather agile and lively. For many years the S-series bows are our bestseller and you can find them in all the great orchestras around the world.

P SERIES

Many powerful sounding violins are also a bit on the bright side. For those we have developed our P-series bows. Their especially resilient stick allows to easily catch any heavy G-string and to play double stops in fortissimo without the stick touching down on the strings. Due to their elasticity and strength, they are also ideal for five-and multi-string violins. To make them draw a warmer, deeper sound, we have added some weight which lowers the tuning of the bow. They are still significantly lighter than traditional bows, so they keep their advantage in agility and speed. The P-bows with octagonal sticks are especially lively and bounce almost automatically while the round version are especially steady and follow the hand precisely.

M SERIES

The M-series bows combine a slightly more flexible stick with a beautiful, modern looking frog. Its higher, slanted front provides the thumb with an especially comfortable rest and improved control. Its sound is perfectly balanced and especially open, which takes the lid of most rather closed sounding instruments. Its more flexible stick feels especially great to players that prefer a light bow hold and smoother bowings.

MüSING SERIES

Arcus Müsing Series Violin Bows were specifically designed to meet the needs of players with a budget of under $1,500. 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. 54 grams.