Arcos Brasil, Bass bows $1,196

We are happy to offer these wonderfully made French and German bass bows produced by Arcos Brasil. For those of whom are not familier with them, they have an incredible workshop in Brazil (that's we spell it at least!)   They are well known throughout the world for their great workmanship.  They have a workhsop of very skilled staff.   For the money, you cannot get a better 'stick' for their affordability and peformance.  With the new restrictions on Pernambuco wood, these are made with Ipe wood.  Ipe quite remarkably, best suits bass bows:  It's dense, (almost identical to pernambuco) but with its natural density (weight) makers can get the nice desired weights that players want and desire, but then at the same time, bend and slim the bow down nicely so just they play! When you look at them up close, you would be hard pressed to notice any difference in the natural colors.  Ipe is quite beautiful.  The fact is, it's much more plentiful, far from being endangered and so in the end, super affordable now.  Get one now while they are at these prices and still around.

If you click on these photos, you can see the bigger image pages that we have for you.  Check the workmanship and detail to these bows and the impeccable way they are made.  The French bows have the typical beautiful "Paris eye" dot with the ring on the frog nickel silver windings and fittings.  (Not yet show in the photos, but absolute beautiful Abalone pearl used in the underslides of the frog.) So again,  they work and at a great price!  For $1,196 (for nickel silver)  How the French bows measure and average weight:  From tip, the butt end of the bow shaft, not include the metal adjuster, 26 1/8" and weigh between 133-140 grams. Not tip heavy, but incredibly balanced

Arcos Brasil German model bass bow:

Here, just like the French bows they make, we have the similar German (high quality) 'V Schaeffer' modeled after the great HR Pfretzchner maker that is so well loved in the German bow world.  You will have the same great workmanship, same materials and everything.  They measure, from tip to wood shaft end, not including the long ebony adjuster, 27 1/4", (add in the ebony adjuster, altogether, 29 1/2")  The weight: They average between 140-145 grams.  Most importantly, for a German bow, in general, this is a perfect weight. 

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About ordering:  Customers can easily call and order by phone or to try one of these (or a combination) of bows from String Emporium, 800-600-2689 or 480-785-5491.  Ask for Steve, as he's the bow snob here! We will not offer any bows in the shopping cart if they are out of stock.  If you simply want to order and buy one here, you can.  As long as you see it available here...it is!  We try to never sell or take orders for anything 'Out of Stock' here.

 

Bow Packaged Deal Price 1. String Emporium Deluxe Bow Case and Rosin, $55 $65.00 Bow Case Model : French German Bow Case Color : Black Brown Ruby Red Navy Blue Forest Green Rosin : Pop's Kolstein Soft Kolstein All-Weather Carlsson Nymans   2. String Emporium Bow Quiver and Rosin, $35 $45.00 Bow Quiver Color : Black Rosin : Pop's Carlsson Nyman Kolstein All Weather Kolstein Soft 3. String Emporium Deluxe Bow Case, S.E. Quiver and Rosin (saves $54) $90.00 Bow Case Model : French German Bow Case Color : Black Brown Ruby Red Navy Blue Forest Green Rosin : Pop's Kolstein Soft Kolstein All-Weather Carlsson Nymans Bow Quiver Color : Brown Black

Customers can arrange to try a combination of bows from different makers and price ranges.  When we ship out, we simply 'authorize' your credit card (much like they would at a hotel) and then simply ship and wait to hear back. Our bow trial is 5 days.  We feel that that is certainly plenty of time, it also helps us keep the bows clean and new looking.