The initial series of violin bows was made in three generations. The first bows left our workshop in 1999 with black painted sticks and no engraving. In 2001 the ARCUS brand was engraved. The frogs were cut in the traditional square form.
Weight: ca. 47 to 51 g. Round and octagonal sticks

From 2003 on we stopped painting the sticks. The model name was engraved. To improve the balance all the bows received the slanted, lighter frog that was initially designed for the Sinfonia.
From to 2004 to 2007 we made the third version of these violin bows. The stick got a little slimmer in the upper half and the camber got a bit deeper. For most players this was a very welcome improvement in the feel, as it offered more stability on the strings without loosing any agilty. The bounce also became more easily to controlled.
Weight: ca. 48 to 50 g. Round and octagonal sticks

In 2004 we developed this new model with the idea to create a bow that is especially easy to play and affordable for advanced students. It is fitted in nickel and with beautiful snakewood frogs. The Veloce and the Allegro are the precursor to the M-series that started in 2008.
Weight: ca. 55 g. Round sticks

The Allegro was made in 2006 and 2007. It had an especially flexible stick, a higher weight and a traditional frog and outfit. They are quite similar to classic bows.

Weight: ca. 54 g. Round sticks

We have designed these bows to offer the special qualities of our bows at a very favourable price. We have cut costs only in the outfit, which is made in nickel and stainless steel. Both their sound and play is perfectly balanced. They are available with classic cut or with lighter frogs and a range of different weights. They are ideal student bows. Some professional players who purchased them originally as a backup bow now use them as their primary bows. Especially the C5 is a true concert bow with a gorgeous sound.
Weight: ca. 50 to 55 gram. Round sticks