Arcos Brasil
Arcos Brasil is a wholesale manufacturer of Pernambuco wood bows and select stringed instruments for violin, viola, cello, and bass. Founded in Brazil in the mid-1990s, it serves professional violin shops, dealers, luthiers, and bowmakers exclusively through authorized trade channels, with operations in Espirito Santo, Brazil and Tempe, Arizona.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersTempe, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Arcos Brasil does
Arcos Brasil is a wholesale manufacturer specializing in Pernambuco wood bows for violin, viola, cello, and bass, founded in the mid-1990s in Espirito Santo, Brazil, with US headquarters in Tempe, Arizona. The company's core competency is artisanal bowmaking using traditional French methods, supported by an in-house nursery and over 30 years of Pernambuco wood conservation knowledge. Its product portfolio spans multiple bow tiers (Nickel, Silver, Fleur de Lys, Limited Edition, Gold, Special Edition, Gold Special Edition, and Replica lines inspired by Peccatte, Sartory, and Lamy), carbon fiber bow alternatives, and a curated selection of stringed instruments from named Italian luthiers including Camillo Callegari, Ettore Callegari, and Ignazio Emilietti, plus Master Guarneri and Stradivari Hellier replicas. Accessories include professional rosin made from 100% natural French resins.
The company operates exclusively through B2B wholesale channels — selling only to authorized dealers, professional violin shops, luthiers, and bowmakers, and explicitly not to individual musicians or teachers. Distribution is handled through a US sales office in Tempe (staffed with sales managers, accounting, and shipping personnel) serving North American trade customers, while the Brazilian facility in Espirito Santo handles production. The sales motion is direct sales-led via phone (480.967.5227) and account representatives, with marketing supported by a website, blog, and basic social media presence. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; retail benchmarks on replica bows range from $2,600-$3,000, indicating premium positioning. The company is privately held with no institutional investors, no funding rounds, and concentrated founder ownership (Celso De Mello in Brazil and Vito Vissicaro in the US). A notable differentiator is the environmental program: a nursery producing hundreds of thousands of Pernambuco seedlings distributed to organizations including Banco do Brasil, Indigenous tribes, the City of Aracruz government, INCAPER, and Aracruz Celulose, supported by biologist Dr. Haroldo Cavalcante de Lima — addressing the scarcity and endangered status of the raw material.
Arcos Brasil firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Arcos Brasil
- Legal name
- Arcos Brasil
- Website
- https://arcosbrasil.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Arcos Brasil is a wholesale manufacturer of Pernambuco wood bows and select stringed instruments for violin, viola, cello, and bass. Founded in Brazil in the mid-1990s, it serves professional violin shops, dealers, luthiers, and bowmakers exclusively through authorized trade channels, with operations in Espirito Santo, Brazil and Tempe, Arizona.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Arcos Brasil industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Musical Instrument Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Musical Instrument and Supplies Retailers (459140)
- SIC
- Musical Instruments (3931)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Music Instruments & Sheet Music Retail (CRALAIAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Instrument Accessories & Consumables Retail (Strings, Reeds, Sticks, Cables) (CRALAEAE), Instrument Repair, Maintenance & Luthier Services (CRALAEAF)
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Where Arcos Brasil is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tempe
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Arcos Brasil business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Wholesale Bows: Wholesale distribution of Pernambuco wood bows for violin, viola, cello, and bass. Products include Nickel, Silver, Fleur de Lys, Limited Edition, Gold, Special Edition, and Replica bows.
- Stringed Instruments: Sales of violins, violas, cellos including Master Guarneri, Stradivari Hellier replicas, and other fine instruments from luthiers such as Camillo Callegari and Ignazio Emilietti.
- Accessories: Sales of rosin made from 100% natural French resins, carbon fiber bows, and other bow-related accessories.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Replica Bows - Peccatte, Sartory, Lamy |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Wholesale to Authorized Dealers Only |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels7 records
Arcos Brasil product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Arcos Brasil is a wholesale manufacturer of fine Pernambuco wood bows for violin, viola, cello, and bass, offered across multiple quality tiers (Nickel, Silver, Fleur de Lys, Limited Edition, Gold, Special Edition, Gold Special Edition, and French-master Replica lines). The company also distributes handcrafted violins and violas from named Italian luthiers (Camillo Callegari, Ettore Callegari, Ignazio Emilietti), Master Guarneri and Stradivari Hellier replicas, carbon fiber bows, and rosin made from 100% natural French resins. All products are sold wholesale exclusively to authorized dealers, professional violin shops, luthiers, and bowmakers, not to individual musicians or teachers.
Product overview
Arcos Brasil is a wholesale manufacturer of fine Pernambuco wood bows and stringed instruments. The product portfolio centers on handcrafted bows across multiple tiers: Nickel, Silver, Fleur De Lys, Limited Edition, Gold, Special Edition, and Replica bows (inspired by Peccatte, Sartory, and Lamy). Additionally, they offer Carbon Fiber Bows as a durable alternative. Their instrument lineup includes violins and violas crafted by notable luthiers such as Camillo Callegari, Ettore Callegari, and Ignazio Emilietti, as well as Master Guarneri and Stradivari-inspired replicas. Accessories include professional rosin made from natural French resins. The company operates from Espirito Santo, Brazil, with U.S. offices in Tempe, Arizona.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Nickel Bows Pernambuco wood bows with nickel fittings and Parisian eye ebony frogs, available for violin, viola, and cello. Sold wholesale to authorized dealers.
- Silver Bows Pernambuco wood bows with silver fittings and ebony frogs with Parisian eyes, available for violin, viola, and cello. Sold wholesale to authorized dealers.
- Fleur de Lys Bows Silver fitted pernambuco bows with snakewood or horn frogs inlayed with abalone Fleur de Lys, available for violin, viola, and cello. Sold wholesale to authorized dealers.
- Limited Edition Bows Silver fitted select pernambuco bows with a distinct elegant style, graduated like a French bow. Sold wholesale to authorized dealers.
- Special Edition Bows Crafted using best choice pernambuco sticks, following traditional French methods. Sold wholesale to authorized dealers.
- Gold Bows Premium pernambuco bows with gold fittings and Parisian eye frogs, available for violin, viola, cello, and bass. Sold wholesale to authorized dealers.
- Gold Special Edition Bows Premium pernambuco bows with gold fittings and Parisian eye frogs, representing the highest tier of craftsmanship in the standard catalog. Sold wholesale to authorized dealers.
- Replica Bows (Peccatte, Sartory, Lamy) Gold and silver fitted bows with best choice pernambuco sticks and fine ebony frogs, inspired by French masters including Peccatte, Sartory, and Lamy. Sold wholesale to authorized dealers.
- Carbon Fiber Bows Strong and durable carbon fiber bows in plain black or braided models, well balanced for various playing styles. Sold wholesale to authorized dealers.
- Master Guarneri Instruments Handcrafted violins and violas in the tradition of the Master Guarneri family of Cremona luthiers of the 17th and 18th centuries, sourced from Arcos Brasil's roster of Italian luthiers. Sold wholesale to authorized dealers.
- Stradivari Instruments (Hellier Replica) Handcrafted violins, violas, and cellos inspired by the work of Antonio Stradivari, including the Hellier replica model. Sold wholesale to authorized dealers.
- Camillo Callegari Violins Handcrafted violins by Camillo Callegari, including Amati and Guarneri style models. Sold wholesale to authorized dealers.
- Ettore Callegari Violas Handcrafted violas by Ettore Callegari, available in Stradivari style models. Sold wholesale to authorized dealers.
- Heritage Instruments Heritage line of violins and violas inspired by classical luthiers including Stradivari and Amati. Sold wholesale to authorized dealers.
- Ignazio Emilietti Instruments Handcrafted violins by Ignazio Emilietti, including Guadagnini and Guarneri style models. Sold wholesale to authorized dealers.
- Rosin Professional quality rosin made by combining 100% natural French resins, providing a strong, smooth sound. Sold wholesale to authorized dealers.
Companies that use Arcos Brasil
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Arcos Brasil technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Arcos Brasil partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Aracruz CelulosecorePartnership since 2004 with the world's leading producer of bleached eucalyptus pulp. Enabled further assurance of Pernambuco wood perpetuation through environmental forestry projects using tens of thousands of seedlings.
- Banco do BrasilminorRecipient of Pernambuco seedlings for environmental reforestation projects as part of Arcos Brasil's dissemination program.
- Indigenous TribesminorRecipient of Pernambuco seedlings for environmental reforestation projects as part of Arcos Brasil's community engagement.
- City of Aracruz GovernmentminorPartner in environmental reforestation with the Environmental Department of Aracruz receiving seedlings for planting in protected areas.
- INCAPER (Instituto Capixaba de Pesquisa, Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural)minorAgricultural research and extension institute partnered with for Pernambuco wood conservation and reforestation efforts.
- Dr. Haroldo Cavalcante de LimacoreBiologist providing guidance for Arcos Brasil's nursery and reforestation program since its inception, contributing over 30 years of knowledge in Pernambuco conservation.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Arcos Brasil competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Thomastik-Infeld: Austrian manufacturer primarily known for strings, with adjacent bow and accessory offerings. Comparable to Arcos Brasil as a wholesaler of bow-adjacent products serving stringed instrument dealers worldwide.
- Pirastro: German manufacturer of strings and related accessories for bowed string instruments, sold through dealer channels. Comparable as a wholesale bow-adjacent brand sharing Arcos Brasil's distribution model and customer base.
- D'Addario: Large-scale manufacturer of musical instrument strings, accessories, and related products, distributed globally through dealers. Comparable as a wholesale supplier of accessories to the same professional violin shops and luthiers Arcos Brasil serves.
- W.E. Hill & Sons: Historic British firm long associated with fine bows and violins, including the Hill workshop tradition. Comparable as a globally recognized bow brand operating in the high-end of the same professional market.
Direct peers
- CodaBow: US-based bow manufacturer producing both carbon fiber and wood bows for violin, viola, cello, and bass. Directly comparable to Arcos Brasil across product category (stringed instrument bows) and dealer-channel distribution model.
- JonPaul Bows: US-based manufacturer of Pernambuco and carbon fiber bows for violin, viola, cello, and bass. Directly competes with Arcos Brasil in the wholesale bow market with a similar tiered product offering (student through professional).
- Arcus GmbH: German manufacturer of bows for violin, viola, cello, and double bass using both wood and composite materials. Comparable as a non-French bow maker competing in the wholesale professional bow market served by Arcos Brasil.
- Bausch Bow Company: Long-established German bow-making firm producing Pernambuco and other wood bows. Comparable to Arcos Brasil in the wholesale professional bow market and in emphasis on European bowmaking tradition.
- Glasser Bows: US-based bow manufacturer offering composite, carbon fiber, and wood bows across violin, viola, cello, and bass. Comparable to Arcos Brasil as a bow-only specialist serving the same professional and student segments.
Others
- Shar Music: US-based retailer and wholesaler of stringed instruments, bows, and accessories (including its own branded bow line). Comparable as a channel partner and adjacent supplier serving the same professional violin shop and dealer ecosystem.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Arcos Brasil leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Arcos Brasil funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Arcos Brasil M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Arcos Brasil
What does Arcos Brasil do?
Arcos Brasil is a wholesale manufacturer of fine Pernambuco wood bows for violin, viola, cello, and bass, offered across multiple quality tiers (Nickel, Silver, Fleur de Lys, Limited Edition, Gold, Special Edition, Gold Special Edition, and French-master Replica lines). The company also distributes handcrafted violins and violas from named Italian luthiers (Camillo Callegari, Ettore Callegari, Ignazio Emilietti), Master Guarneri and Stradivari Hellier replicas, carbon fiber bows, and rosin made from 100% natural French resins. All products are sold wholesale exclusively to authorized dealers, professional violin shops, luthiers, and bowmakers, not to individual musicians or teachers.
Is Arcos Brasil a public or private company?
Arcos Brasil is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Arcos Brasil founded?
Arcos Brasil was founded in 1996. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Arcos Brasil based?
Arcos Brasil is headquartered in Tempe, United States, in the North America region.
How does Arcos Brasil make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Wholesale Bows are the primary driver. The others are stringed Instruments and accessories.
Who are Arcos Brasil's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Thomastik-Infeld, Pirastro, D'Addario and W.E. Hill & Sons. Direct peers are CodaBow, JonPaul Bows, Arcus GmbH, Bausch Bow Company and Glasser Bows. Shar Music is listed as an others.
Does Arcos Brasil have an API?
No public API is recorded for Arcos Brasil.
What industry is Arcos Brasil in?
Arcos Brasil's product category is Musical Instrument Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRALAIAE, Music Instruments & Sheet Music Retail, with a secondary code of CRALAEAE, Instrument Accessories & Consumables Retail (Strings, Reeds, Sticks, Cables). Its NAICS code is 459140 and its SIC code is 3931.