Arcos Brasil

Arcos Brasil Arcos Brasil is a premier atelier of bowmakers located in Brazil. With a main wholesale hub in the USA we aim to craft fine bows for all string players.

Arcos Brasil é um atelier de archetários localizada no norte do Espirito Santo.

03/31/2026

New rules under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) take effect March 5, 2026, with implications for ...

Ipê Bows: The Smart Choice in Today’s New Pernambuco Landscape.The international community has confirmed tighter Appendi...
12/06/2025

Ipê Bows: The Smart Choice in Today’s New Pernambuco Landscape.

The international community has confirmed tighter Appendix II regulations for Pernambuco bows. Personal travel remains possible, but commerce will change. Retailers and players may soon face new requirements that affect inventory flow, sourcing, and compliance.
Ipê has become the practical solution. Its performance is proven, its regulatory path is clearer, and it keeps business moving without disruption. Arcos Brasil has already placed more than 5,000 Ipê bows into the market worldwide, demonstrating that professional players and retailers trust it as a reliable alternative.
The bow in the photo carries the Ipê stamp that identifies clear, transparent wood sourcing under today’s rules.
If your shop is preparing for the new commercial environment, Ipê helps you protect sales, maintain stability, and support your customers with confidence.

Contact your dealer to review models, pricing, or how Ipê can strengthen your bow selection.



The conversation around Pernambuco wood has grown heavier this year, and many in our community feel the uncertainty risi...
11/26/2025

The conversation around Pernambuco wood has grown heavier this year, and many in our community feel the uncertainty rising. Whether you are a teacher trying to guide students, a player making long-term gear decisions, or a retailer managing inventory, the pressure touches everyone.
The possibility of a full CITES restriction creates concerns that go beyond paperwork. It affects livelihoods, relationships with customers, and the continuity of a craft that carries deep personal meaning for so many of us. These are not abstract considerations. They show up in real choices made every day.
Ipê often becomes a stabilizing force in this shifting landscape. Its lighter CITES category keeps trade pathways more predictable. It continues to be legally harvested through certified programs, which helps maintain clean documentation and traceable supply. That traceability offers confidence during uncertain times.
From a performance standpoint, Ipê supports the needs of advancing students and working musicians who rely on tools that respond with clarity. Over time, this combination of legal stability and functional consistency turns into a practical advantage.
Regulatory shifts may accelerate. Those who prepare with an open mind could move through the next chapter with less friction and more control.
If you want to understand the options available, I am here to share what experience and data have revealed.




09/28/2025

We love having our bows tested by the professionals! 😅

Cremona Musica 2025!!! We are bringing our IPE line of bows, and it is getting great reviews from the Classical Music Co...
09/27/2025

Cremona Musica 2025!!! We are bringing our IPE line of bows, and it is getting great reviews from the Classical Music Community. It is a great feeling to be displaying our Bows in Europe again!

It was an honor to join the Robertson family at the MIM (Musical Instrument Museum) in Phoenix, AZ, today. The Robertson...
04/15/2025

It was an honor to join the Robertson family at the MIM (Musical Instrument Museum) in Phoenix, AZ, today. The Robertson family donated the Violin, which Sarah Gillis, one of the astronauts on board the Polaris, played in space.
Chris Pedersen made the Violin, and the bow is from Arcos Brasil.
Please check the video posted on X of Sarah playing in orbit while several orchestras played with her as she crossed the skies.

https://x.com/PolarisProgram/status/1834557770374296010

We had the privilege to offer our IPÊ bows to the 50th annual convention, where not only the judges got to evaluate the ...
11/23/2024

We had the privilege to offer our IPÊ bows to the 50th annual convention, where not only the judges got to evaluate the instruments for the competition, but the public enjoyed playing all the instruments that were competing. Everybody loved our IPE bows.

Dream High, and follow your Passion.
01/31/2023

Dream High, and follow your Passion.

The Beautiful and Artistic look of our bows is matched by Craftsmanship for Outstanding Performance.
12/27/2021

The Beautiful and Artistic look of our bows is matched by Craftsmanship for Outstanding Performance.

This are the seedlings of the trees that made us famous for our bows. Every year we give it back to Nature. This year sp...
11/23/2021

This are the seedlings of the trees that made us famous for our bows. Every year we give it back to Nature. This year specially, because it has been raining enough we had an extraordinary amount of seeds.

Beauty and Elegance. Because you deserve it.
08/30/2021

Beauty and Elegance. Because you deserve it.

Address

2314 S. Rural Road
Tempe, AZ
85282

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

(480) 967-5227

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