Arcus vs JonPaul:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, JonPaul had more branded searches than Arcus among violin bow brands worldwide. JonPaul had about 3,600 branded searches, while Arcus had 320. JonPaul made up 28.5% of all violin bow brand searches we track, and Arcus accounted for 2.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about violin bow brands, Arcus and JonPaul each appeared in two of the five answers. JonPaul was mentioned before Arcus in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
JonPaul, about 11 searches for every 1 for Arcus
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
JonPaul, named ahead of Arcus in 2 of 3 answers
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Top violin bow brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Arcus was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. JonPaul was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. JonPaul was listed before Arcus in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
CodaBow4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Fiddlerman3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Finkel2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- JonPaul2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Glasser2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Arcus2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Presto2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Cadenza1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about violin bow brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which violin bow brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best violin bow brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best violin bow brand for a student violin?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best violin bow”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cheap violin bow”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Arcus or JonPaul more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Arcus and JonPaul by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight violin bow brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for JonPaul, Arcus. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Finkel | JonPaul | Cadenza | CodaBow | Fiddlerman | Glasser | Arcus | Presto |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 40.8% | 21.9% | 10.4% | 7.6% | 9.8% | 6.1% | 2.9% | 0.38% |
| Nov 2025 | 33.8% | 22.3% | 10.5% | 10% | 12.3% | 7% | 3.7% | 0.31% |
| Dec 2025 | 33% | 27% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 12% | 6.4% | 3.6% | 0.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 49.5% | 17.7% | 10% | 6.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 2.4% | 0.31% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.7% | 22.4% | 10.6% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 3% | 0.54% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.5% | 21.8% | 10.3% | 7.5% | 9.8% | 6.8% | 2.9% | 0.38% |
| Apr 2026 | 42.1% | 22.6% | 10.6% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 5.8% | 3% | 0.31% |
| May 2026 | 41.4% | 22.3% | 12.7% | 6.8% | 7.7% | 5.8% | 3% | 0.38% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.2% | 21.4% | 12.3% | 7.8% | 8.9% | 6.6% | 3.5% | 0.27% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.4% | 18% | 10% | 7.5% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 0.37% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.7% | 21.5% | 21.9% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 6.4% | 2.4% | 0.22% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.8% | 28.5% | 10.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.2% | 2.5% | 0.4% |
How has the Arcus and JonPaul comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- JonPaul was ahead of Arcus in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Arcus’ share of searches among violin bow brands worldwide moved from 2.9% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 390 to 320.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JonPaul’s share of searches among violin bow brands worldwide moved from 21.9% to 28.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 3.6K.
How did search popularity change for violin bow brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, JonPaul overtook Cadenza to rank 2nd among violin bow brands worldwide, with 28.5% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Arcus worldwide fell 17.9% over 12 measured months, from 390 to 320 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Arcus’ and JonPaul’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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