Arcos Brasil Bows

Arcos Brasil One of the premier manufacturer of Pernambuco bows in the world today. Arco’s lead artisans were trained in Belgium win the very finest bow making techniques. They have brought these old world skills to Brasil the only place where the endangered Pernambuco tree grows. Due to export restrictions, Arcos can get the very finest pernambuco available today. Arcos Brasil is highly involved in Pernambuco conservation (www.ipci-usa.org). Arcos also has a wonderful offering of carbon fiber bows. Pernambuco Flower

Pernambuco Wood Bows

Arcos Brasil creates fine violin, viola and cello bows that are finely crafted and offer a range of options suitable to a wide range of players from student to professional. Bows are offered in nickel, silver and gold mountings. The nickel mounted bows are an excellent choice for a student trading up from a rental or fiber glass bow. They are strong, resilient and offer excellent control. Silver and gold mounted bows offer increasing amounts of suppleness and flexibility that a more experienced player will enjoy. The quality of these bows is outstanding with each piece individually crafted to internationally accepted standards for bow making. The silver and gold mounted bows are also available in Special Edition versions. These bows have been hand selected for their superior grain structure. Request a trial today. You will be surprised at the difference an excellent quality bow can make!

Carbon Fiber Bows

Sullivan Violins is also proud to carry a new line of carbon fiber bows from Arcos Brasil. These bows come in a regular/straight and woven carbon fiber versions. The straight carbon fiber bows offer a strong and resilient option for a beginning player. The woven carbon fiber bows offer a surprising level of play for a very reasonable price. An excellent choice for an advancing player.