Violin bow by Monique Poullot Chamonix Model, 2025 I am pleased to present this beautiful violin bow made by renowned French bowmaker 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 24 years
Cello, Vik Vandamme – Roeselare 2025 Vandamme personal model It is truly inspiring to see a young violin maker working on his own personal cello model, and this is the first time this has been presented in Norway. Vik Vandamme worked in my workshop in 2019, and during the winter/spring of 2025, he
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
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
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
Behind every piece of wood there is a story Violin built by Jacob von der Lippe - Oslo, 2011 During my years in Cremona as a student, I had many interesting experiences, especially in connection with the purchase of wood. Wood dealers tend to say that the wood they sell has been
Viola by Jacob von der Lippe - Oslo, 2011 Many viola players will after many years have a tendency to develop pain in the neck and shoulders because the viola they play on is too large. This instrument solves such a problem, since I have designed a personal viola model that is short and
Sustainable Ipê bows from John Horst - Brazil Founded in 1951, Horst John became a pioneer when they started bow production twenty years later. The wood is naturally dried, and their wood stock is approved by the Brazilian environmental authorities. At a time when access to pernambuco is becoming increasingly difficult, it is
Bows from sustainable IPÊ wood from Schaeffer - Aracruz, Brazil Schaeffer bows are made in Brazil, from well-stored certified IPÊ wood. This is not an endangered species of tree, and is an excellent alternative to the traditionally used pernambuco. At a time when access to pernambuco is impossible due to current regulations, it is
