3/4 bow is made of pernambuco in Brazil and stamped by the maker, Elias Guasti. The stick is round, nickel-mounted half-lined ebony frog, weight 72.9g.
Ipe wood is a wood many bowmakers are using as pernambuco supplies dwindle as it is very similar in character and response. This bow has a round Ipe stick and nickel-mounted ebony frog, half-lined, weight 81.g. (Brazil)
If you want to spend under $2,000 you should consider a test drive of the Arcus M5 and T5, currently in stock. The playing and tonal characteristics are different, but so is each player’s ability. Trial is the only way to see if one will work for you.
Creator of Arcus bows, Bernd Musing, offers a more affordable line of carbon bows under his own name. This model uses less resin and more carbon fiber fibers woven in 3-D for more wood-like resonance. Also different about this model a screw that’s easier to turn with edges instead of the usual octagonal design. Mounted with stainless, with a modern frog. Made in Germany, with a 15-year warranty on the stick, 2-year warranty on the frog. Wt ~ 75 g
Made n Brazil, this bow has a round stick of Ipe wood, is nickel mounted with a snakewood frog. Weight 82.2 g
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Once we know what you want and where it has to be shipped, we’ll check stock, clarify any questions you may have, and give you shipping options, transit times and costs.
