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1995 – 2024
30 years of enriching artists with the tools of tomorrow
Carbon has recognized qualities: precision, liveliness, comfort of execution, resistance… But it is not naturally more musical than wood.
Our customers recognize, however, that the musicality of our bows rivals even the most prestigious wooden bows.
Carbow is today considered one of the true artisans in the world of music by many great performers.
At the origin of this challenge, Olivier Philippot, creator of the company LNM, owner of the Carbow brand, who defines himself as an engineer-bow maker. Olivier’s engineering background has been the foundation for his mastery of the complex implementation required by this subject. And his love of well-made objects continued…
In its workshop located in Brittany, France, the small Carbow team only manufactures a few hundred bows per year. Each bow is unique and passes into the hands of Olivier to be checked, before being delivered to its future user.
Your bow plays a little-known but essential role : to highlight the sound of your instrument.
We manufacture bows for all instruments: violin, viola, cello, French, German or “Up & Down” double bass bows (allowing you to alternate between the two techniques).
We offer you three ranges which differ in their aesthetics, the materials used, the richness of the harmonics and the playing sensations.
You can even order tailor-made bows from us, specially adapted to your technical and aesthetic requirements.
Our prices range from €800 to €2000 each.
Whether beginners, confirmed amateurs or professionals, they all have in common the CARBOW experience and are happy to freely share their impressions. Many feel they have re-discovered their instrument, even found renewed pleasure in playing, which they felt they had lost. Some, who thought they had reached their limits suddenly realized they were making new progress.
They also mention the trust they developed in the people who work for CARBOW and the shared passion for music and excellence. The story is not exclusively about technique, it is also about human relationships.
Carbow®, CarboWave®, Carbow Up&Down®, Naturbow® are trademark from LNM
All bows pictures from LNM.
LNM – Les Nouveaux Matériaux – France
Manufacturing of composites carbon fiber bows since 1995