Archet ARC.JP is a distinguished Japanese bow-making workshop founded in 1983. Inspired by the masterful creations of French bow makers such as Tourte, Peccatte, and Sartory, Archet combines traditional French styles and techniques with Japanese craftsmanship to produce bows of exceptional playability, strength, and tonal richness. is an authorised stockist of Archet Bows, proudly offering a selection of bows suitable for intermediate, advanced and professional musicians.

Features:

• Pernambuco
• Round stick
• Silver winding
• Parisian shell eye
• Nickel-silver mounted
• Stamped ARC.JP
• Based on an Ouchard model
• Weighs 61.6 grams

This Ouchard model from Archet (stamped ARC.JP) is a well-balanced bow that offers good tone clarity in both piano and forte playing. The stick is free from the instabilities that sometimes present in bows at this price point, and carries itself smoothly from frog to tip. With on-the-string and bouncing bow strokes all able to be achieved comfortably, this is a suitable bow for players progressing through the higher AMEB Grades (approximately Gr. 6 – AMusA), or an equivalent level.

At , each bow is hand-selected to exacting criteria, including examining the hair, camber of the bow and the bow’s ability and sound across different techniques.

Please note, each bow is unique and handcrafted your new bow may look slightly different to the photograph used.

Archet ARC.JP is a distinguished Japanese bow-making workshop founded in 1983. Inspired by the masterful creations of French bow makers such as Tourte, Peccatte, and Sartory, Archet combines traditional French styles and techniques with Japanese craftsmanship to produce bows of exceptional playability, strength, and tonal richness. is an authorised stockist of Archet Bows, proudly offering a selection of bows suitable for intermediate, advanced and professional musicians.

Features:

• Pernambuco
• Round stick
• Silver winding
• Parisian shell eye
• Nickel-silver mounted
• Stamped ARC.JP
• Based on an Ouchard model
• Weighs 62.7 grams

With its round stick, this Archet Ouchard model bow (stamped ARC.JP*) offers a supple yet stable feeling from frog to tip, encouraging the use of more bow speed. Both spiccato and sautille are easily executed. These strokes feel rounded and forgiving in the hand, without sacrificing the clarity required for the these strokes. This is a bow suitable for advancing students and players seeking a bow that yields a fluid legato and an open, colourful tone.

At , each bow is hand-selected to exacting criteria, including examining the hair, camber of the bow and the bow’s ability and sound across different techniques.

Please note, each bow is unique and handcrafted your new bow may look slightly different to the photograph used.