For several decades, I owned two very fine French cello bows: a solid workhorse bow by Victor Fétique, which I used every day; and an extremely fine and delicate Dominique Peccatte, which I used more occasionally. Some years ago, I met Bernd Müsing at a conference organized by the European String Teachers Association. One day I tried one of his Arcus bows, using a borrowed cello. The bow was so good, but so good that I had a dissociative experience; for a moment I didn’t know where I was anymore, because I couldn’t understand how well I was playing. After a long period of thinking and delaying, I recently sold my two French bows at auction and I bought an Arcus bow; for your information, a T8. I’ve never played better or sounded better; my cello is extremely happy; I’m extremely happy; my listeners are extremely happy. Legato, staccato, crescendo, diminuendo: perfect. Articulation, accents: perfect. String crossings: perfect. Special effects, ponticello: perfect. The feeling on the bow in my hand is wonderful, and the feeling of the bow on the string is wonderful. I really think that this bow is superior to my old pernambuco bows. And Bernd Müsing, besides being a genius bow maker, is also a very straightforward person, clear-minded, a pleasure to talk to. It’s delightful to know him and to benefit from his knowledge, expertise, and human warmth.