Francisco starts making his Silver Elite viola bows by selecting a high grade pernambuco stick. The result of the makers skill and quality of wood is beautifully balanced viola bow that is light and quick. Francisco achieves a nice equilibrium between strength and flexibility, allowing for control of tonal color and technical playing comparing to bows of a much higher price.

Manoel Francisco is one of our favorite Pernambuco viola bow makers from Brazil. His bows have found their way into the hands of professional violists, and advanced students alike.
Francisco is in charge of a small workshop supplying some of the best viola bows through his partner L’archet Brasil.

• Round stick of reddish brown Pernambuco
• Ebony frog with silver mounts
• Solid silver button
• 69.87 grams