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.
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.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Arcus T bows produce warm, deep tones, while S series bows offer brighter, more brilliant sound. The S8 specifically is known for its bright and strong tonal characteristics. The S Series is lighter than the T Series and provides a more lively and jauntier performance.
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Arcus S Series bows are the lightest and strongest - and the most popular - violin bows in the Arcus lineup. They produce big, brilliant, powerful, and round sound with a brighter character rather than warm. These are bestselling bows found in great orchestras worldwide.
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S Series bows are perfect for the widest range of musical genres. Classical players from Baroque to modern love the S Series, and they are also great for jazz, rock, and folk music. They're also an ideal match for dark-sounding instruments or older instruments that need added brightness and projection.
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Arcus S Series bows come in two stick shapes: round sticks that play steadier and feel very stable, and octagonal sticks that play with more agility and liveliness. You can choose based on your playing style preference.
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Round stick S Series bows offer steadier, more stable playing, while octagonal stick versions provide a more agile and lively response. Both produce the same brilliant, powerful sound characteristic of the S Series.
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Yes, S Series bows are excellent for orchestra musicians. They're bestsellers and used by players in major orchestras around the world, offering the projection and brilliance needed for ensemble performance.
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S Series bows produce a bright, brilliant tone with big, powerful, and round sound. They're more on the bright side than warm, making them perfect for adding clarity and projection to darker instruments.