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Archet A Tokio Peccatte Model Gold Mounted Violin Bow

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Original price $8,710.00 - Original price $8,710.00
Original price
$8,710.00
$8,710.00 - $8,710.00
Current price $8,710.00
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SKU A3-PE TRAD-G Violin

This violin bow was made in the Japanese workshop ‘Archet.’ The Archet workshop has been active since 1983. Their bows are inspired by the master French bow makers such as Tourte, Peccatte & Sartory. They aim to not only understand, but to recreate the strength, beauty & rich tone of the famous French bows with Japanese techniques. The player is at the heart of every bow they produce & as such their range has been developed in co-operation with renowned performers & soloists all over the world. They aim to make each bow the perfect partner for the player with a beautiful blend between timbre, volume & playability. They have a large range of bows from ones that are more suited to the intermediate-level player to the top-quality soloist bows made by master craftsmen. Archet have been recognized around the world for their craftsmanship, winning various prizes & have received endorsement from well-known performers including Pinchas Zukerman.

This violin bow is stamped ‘ARChet à TOKIO,’ and is from the workshops ‘Sonore’ range. Sonore is a musical term meaning full of rich sound. This bow weighs 62.3 grams & is made from the workshops premium grade pernambucco. Archet pride themselves on having some of the finest quality pernambucco that is currently available anywhere in the world. The stick has been rounded & measures 743mm in length. It has lapping made from navy blue & gold silk that was sourced from Kyoto & originally used to make Kimonos. The frog is made from ebony & is gold mounted with a shell eye. This bow is based on a Peccatte model. 

This bow has a flexible stick and boasts outstanding control. It has a rich and resonant sound that will enhance the complexity and projection of your instrument. It has a fast response time and is particularly well balanced. This bow will facilitate the most complex of strokes including spiccato, ricochet & sautillé. This bow would be suitable for tertiary level study and the advanced to professional level musician. 

Please contact us if you would like to book an appointment to try this beautiful bow.