Lemur Music - Double bass, string bass, upright bass, string bass, standup bass
Lemur Music, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Lemur Music Gallery of Fine Bows - Carbow
“Thanks to all musicians playing Carbow. All our bows are handmade by French bow makers, one by one with a serial number to guarantee you the best quality. We offer you the respect of the traditional French bow making skills, the accurate high-tech knowledge for composite materials, engineering and research to meet the solution of your specific playing needs. Sincerely, the bow makers at Carbow, France.”

Careful research and development of their own high-tech black carbon fiber medium, coupled with designs from top bow makers result in Double Bass Bows that are durable, produce a powerful sound, and are finely finished.

Please contact Lemur Music to discuss further details about our in stock bows or to place a custom order. 800-246-2277 (US and Canada only), or 949-493-8323.

CARBOW Carbon Fiber Nickel French Style Double Bass Bow CARBOW Carbon Fiber Nickel French Style Double Bass Bow (AB 640 F) 
French


Also designed by J. Grunberger, but not stamped so.

Specifications:
  • Weight: 136-138 grams
  • Length: 69 cm overall length
  • Stick: Black carbon fiber, round shape
  • Frog: French style snakewood frog, mother of pearl slide, single pearl eye, half-lined
  • Button: Nickel octagon barrel button
  • Wrap: Black leather over nickel wire


Carbow “J. Grunberger” Silver French Style Double Bass Bow Carbow “J. Grunberger” Silver French Style Double Bass Bow (AB 651 F) 
French


Designed by and stamped J. Grunberger, this bass bow is designed for the more advanced player.

Specifications:
  • Weight: 133-134 grams
  • Length: 69.5 cm overall length
  • Stick: Black carbon fiber, round shape
  • Frog: French style ebony frog, parisiene eye, mother of pearl slide, fully lined
  • Button: Nickel silver octagon barrel button, sometimes with nickel silver and ebony divided barrel button
  • Wrap: Black leather wrap over nickel silver wire


CARBOW Carbon Fiber Nickel German Style Double Bass Bow CARBOW Carbon Fiber Nickel German Style Double Bass Bow (AB 640 G) 
German


Also designed by J. Grunberger, but not stamped so.

Specifications:
  • Weight: 135-136 grams (approximate weight)
  • Length: 75 cm overall length
  • Stick: Black carbon fiber, round shape
  • Frog: German style ebony frog, no eye, mother of pearl slide
  • Button: Polished ebony button


Carbow “Gary Karr Model” Silver French Style Double Bass Bow Carbow “Gary Karr Model” Silver French Style Double Bass Bow (AB 651 G) 
French


Unbleached hair. Also designed by J. Grunberger, but not stamped. Specifications for his German model bass bow were requested by Gary Karr. It is a bit shorter, specifically weighted to 140-141 grams, and is ideal for the player who wishes to emulate Mr. Karr’s famous technique.

Specifications:
  • Weight: 140-141 grams
  • Length: 68 cm overall length
  • Stick: Black carbon fiber round shape
  • Frog: German style snakewood frog, mother of pearl slide, no eye
  • Button: Snakewood button
  • Wrap: Black leather wrap over silver wire