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Arcus P5 Violin Bow - Octagonal

Arcus P5 Violin Bow - Octagonal

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Regular price $1,780.00
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Features

  • Approx. 53 Grams
  • Choice of Round or Octagonal, High-Density, Composite Carbon Fiber Shaft
  • Snakewood Frog
  • Silver Fittings
  • 30-Year Transferable Limited Warranty

Arcus Bows

Arcus bows are light, agile, and lightning-fast. Recommended for professionals seeking agility, power, and brilliance.

Arcus P Series Violin Bows

Manufacturer's Description

With around 53 grams, the P-bows are our heaviest violin bows. They are of course still much lighter than wooden bows of 19th centuries design and thus notably more comfortable and easy to play with. Still, they provide a very solid and safe feel and perfect control. Their sound is more on the dark side, which is why they are a perfect fit to bright sounding instruments. The resiliency (or elasticity) of the stick is perfectly matched with the best modern strings, which allows to make the best use of them under all circumstances. They are available both with round and octagonal sticks. The octagonal bows feel more lively and agile, while the round ones are more steady and follow the hand very closely. The P-bows work well with every repertoire but they are excel in playing the big violin concertos of the Romantic era.

Travel with Your Arcus Bow

Arcus bows contain no ivory, tortoiseshell, lizard skin, or other controlled species. You may travel with your Arcus bow with no worries or hassles.

Support IPCI with Your Purchase

Help preserve the Atlantic Rainforest of Brazil, where Pernambuco wood (Caesalpinia Echinata) is grown. A portion of the proceeds from every bow we sell is donated to the International Pernambuco Conservation Initiative. To learn more about IPCI and how you can help, please visit www.ipci-usa.org.

Please note: We obtain some Arcus models, as needed, from the US Arcus distributor. We therefore do not have up-to-the-minute stock information available, here. In the unlikely event that your selected bow is not immediately available, we'll let you know within one business day, and allow you to cancel, backorder, or select a different model.   If you'd like to confirm stock prior to placing your order, please call or email and we'll be happy to help. Thank you for your understanding!

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Katie Urban
Really love it

This bow is so smooth and light. Playing it is a joy!

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Alexandra Khaimovich
Excellent Bow Trial by Mail - Highly Recommend

It is so nice to be able to try different bows before finding and purchasing the right one. Jim was so helpful at deciding what 3 bows to try and was always available by phone and email with any questions. First, I emailed him to ask if it was even possible to do trial by mail to Hawaii since a lot of companies do not ship to Hawaii. I ended up doing 2 trials. The first trial Jim suggested to compare Arcus M and P series to see which one I like more. Once I decided on P series, for my second trial I got 3 different bows from P series and ended up selecting P5. It is a great bow for everyday playing/practicing/teaching. It is lighter than my wooden bow but I am still able to get a great sound from it without trying too hard. Great playability as well. If you are looking for a bow, I recommend contacting Jim and setting up In-home bow trial. The service was great and really fast.