The Violin Bows

The piano and the violin are probably the hardest instruments to master. Especially the bow is posing many challenges, but at least part of that is not inherent but the result of a miss-match between modern strings and out-of-date wooden bows.

The "modern" pernambuco bow was developed by F. X. Tourte in Paris around 1800. At that time only pure gut strings were played and concert halls were a fraction of todays size. Tourte and his successors made their bows to fit those strings and small halls perfectly.

With the advent of large concert halls, steel core strings and metal windings, many bowmakers have tried to make stronger, more resilient bows, but failed because no suitable material could be found. Only with the advent of carbon fiber composites at the end of the 20th century this has changed dramatically.

Since 2017 we are producing the C-series bows, which have since become a global success. They are the first carbon bows that sound exactly like fine pernambuco bows while their elasticity is increased by 50%. Thus they are perfectly matched to modern strings which you will feel instantly. They are also a few grams lighter, which further improves their response and power, agility and comfort.

In 2024 we introduced the L-series. They are even lighter and thus quicker and again more powerful. Their sound is especially clean and allows for especially nuanced articulation. They are technically a bit more demanding than the C-series bows.