W. E. Hill & Sons cello bow Arthur John Barnes Cello bow from the renowned firm WE Hill & Sons in London (1880-1992), they had many highly skilled bow makers at work. This is a lovely example from A.J. Barnes in the finest pernambuco. 5 cm from the tip, the bow has a mark in
A rare opportunity to try top class instruments I am looking forward to traveling to Bergen on November 21 - 22 to meet musicians and students. Further down the page you can see which instruments and bows I take with me on the trip. I also bring a selection of BAM instrument cases . Want
Violin made by Ilze de Ligt, Lage Zwaluwe - 2024 In order for the violin making profession to be brought forward, I regularly welcome young talents in the profession. The newest addition is Ilze de Ligt from the Netherlands. She has completed her violin making education at ILSA in Belgium and worked with me
Cello made by Vik Vandamme - Roeselare, 2024 It is with great pleasure that I continue my collaboration with the talented violin maker Vik Vandamme. He worked in my workshop in 2019, and during the last six months he has made this cello for me, based on my proven personal cello model. The cello
Cello bow by Thomas Giquet, France - 2024 It is with great pleasure that for the second time in Norway I can present Thomas Giquet, bowmaker from Brittany, France. Thomas began his career at at the French violin making school in Mirecourt. After his "Diplôme des métiers d'art", he practiced as a violin maker
Cello bow, Monique Poullot - Chamonix 2024 I am happy to be able to continue my collaboration with the renowned French bow maker Monique Poullot. Born in 1961 in Dijon, Monique's education began in 1989 with a former student of Bernard Ouchard, and she graduated from the renowned bow making school in Mirecourt. After
Cello made by Jacob von der Lippe - Oslo, 2024 PERSONAL MODEL The cello is built on my self-developed personal cello model, which gives a powerful, overtone-rich and projecting sound. After 15 years of natural drying, I picked from my wood stock a lovely flamed maple back with matching ribs and neck. The top
Violin made by Vik Vandamme, Roeselare – 2024 "Never change a winning team" is what it says in good Norwegian. It is again with great pleasure that I present my collaboration with the talented Belgian violin maker Vik Vandamme. He worked under my guidance in my workshop five years ago, and during the winter/spring
Viola by Jacob von der Lippe - Oslo, 2012 There are many advantages to acquiring a new instrument; you shape the sound with your own personality, the instrument is fresh and healthy, and in my case, you get follow-up throughout the instrument's lifetime. This is easy to forget when buying a new instrument, but in
Violin made by Ilze de Ligt - Oslo 2023 In order for the violin making profession to be brought forward, I regularly welcome young talents in the profession. The newest addition is Ilze de Ligt from the Netherlands. She has just completed her violin maker training at ILSA in Belgium and worked with me
