Violin made by William Szott - Manchester 2023 The talented violin maker William Szott from England was on a working stay in my workshop a while back. After he returned to his own workshop, we have continued to work together. It has resulted in him building five violins on my own personal "von
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
Cello made by Vik Vandamme - Roeselare, 2023 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. The cello is made from materials from my stock;
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
I am pleased to be able to present a completely new 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 archery school in Mirecourt. After 24 years with her mentor, she
Cello bow, Monique Poullot Chamonix 2023 I am pleased to be able to present a completely new 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.
I am pleased to be able to present a completely new 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 archery school in Mirecourt. After 24 years with her mentor, she
Cello made by Vik Vandamme - Roeselare, 2022 It is with great pleasure that I present my collaboration with the talented violin maker Vik Vandamme. He worked in my workshop a few years back, and during 2022 he made this cello for me. The cello is made from materials from my rich stock; Italian
Bows from Schaeffer's workshop in Aracruz, Brazil The Schaeffer bows and bows stamped Jean de Smet are made in Brazil, from well-stored certified pernambuco tree. The bow makers are highly qualified and work under good working conditions and have good wages. The Schaeffer family has a state approval for the wood, production and
Cello bow, Risto Vainio Cello bow made by Risto Vainio, Helsinki. The bow is mounted in silver/ebony with walbard spinning, weighs 83 grams and is stamped “R. VAINIO HELSINKI”. Risto Vainio is originally a cellist, but received his education as a violin maker in Mittenwald 1957-1958 and then worked in Etienne Vatelot's workshop
