Customer list
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My instruments are played daily by musicians in, among others, the Norwegian Opera & Ballet, the Broadcasting Orchestra, the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, and students at most music institutions in Norway. In addition to many freelancers and educators throughout the country. A cello and a violin have been purchased by Dextra Musica, and are lent to music students at the Norwegian Academy of Music. Helgelandsfondet has bought a violin that is lent to local talents.
Name |
Instrument |
Year of construction |
Model |
Werner Bryn |
Cello |
2023 |
Personal “von der Lippe” model |
Ingar Engan |
Violin |
2022 |
Personal “von der Lippe” model |
Illkka Uurtimo |
Cello |
2022 |
Personal “von der Lippe” model |
Olga Melby Larsson |
Violin |
2021 |
Personal “von der Lippe” model |
Idunn Lohne |
Violin |
2021 |
Personal “von der Lippe” model |
Amund Haugen Tusvik |
Violin |
2020 |
Personal “von der Lippe” model |
Ina Aanondsen |
Viola |
2019 |
Personal “von der Lippe” model, 39 cm |
Henrik Nordtun Gjertsen |
Violin |
2019 |
Personal “von der Lippe” model |
Arve Tellefsen |
Violin |
2018 |
G. Guarneri «del Gesú», 1742 “Tellefsen” |
Regina Fischer |
Violin |
2018 |
Personal “von der Lippe” model |
Anne Stine Dahl |
Cello |
2017 |
Personal “von der Lippe” model |
Gunvald Ottesen |
Violin |
2017 |
Personal “von der Lippe” model |
Matias Jentoft |
Violin |
2016 |
Personal “von der Lippe” model |
Stig Roar Wigestrand |
Violin |
2016 |
Personal “von der Lippe” model |
Ida Malene Christensen |
Cello |
2015 |
Personal “von der Lippe” model |
Ingrid Dahl Nilsen |
Violin |
2014 |
Personal “von der Lippe” model |
Knut Johan Nedrelid |
Violin |
2014 |
Personal “von der Lippe” model |
Hanna Trondalen |
Cello |
2013 |
Personal “von der Lippe” model |
Kristin Jæger |
Viola |
2013 |
Personal “von der Lippe” model, 39 cm |
Andrea Melbye |
Violin |
2013 |
Personal “von der Lippe” model |
Tonje Johnsen |
Violin |
2013 |
Personal “von der Lippe” model |
Christine Seyferth |
Viola |
2011 |
Personal “von der Lippe” model – 41,3 cm |
Iben Brøgger |
Viola |
2011 |
Personal “von der Lippe” model, 39 cm |
Sidsel Scheen |
Violin |
2011 |
G. Guarneri «del Gesú», 1742 “Alard” |
Sigurd Imsen |
Violin (baroque) |
2011 |
A. Stradivari, 1715 “Lipinski” ex Tartini |
Julia Dibley |
Violin |
2010 |
G. Guarneri «del Gesú», 1741 “Kochanski” |
Ragnhild D. Lofthus |
Violin |
2010 |
G. Guarneri «del Gesú», 1741 “Kochanski” |
Mari Lerseth |
Violin |
2010 |
G. Guarneri «del Gesú», 1742 “Lord Wilton” |
Helgelandsfondet |
Violin |
2009 |
G. Guarneri «del Gesú», 1741 “Kochanski” |
Hilde Kolstad Huse |
Violin |
2009 |
G. Guarneri «del Gesú», 1741 “Kochanski” |
Torstein Giertsen |
Violin |
2009 |
G. Guarneri «del Gesú», 1741 “Kochanski” |
Kristin Isdal Selmer |
Violin |
2009 |
G. Guarneri «del Gesú», 1742 “Alard” |
Karen Flesvig |
Cello |
2008 |
GB Rogeri, 1695 |
Dextra Musica |
Cello |
2008 |
GB Rogeri, 1695 |
Dextra Musica |
Violin |
2008 |
A. Stradivari, 1689 “Arditi” |
Elise Marie Endresen |
Violin |
2008 |
G. Guarneri «del Gesú», 1741 “Kochanski” |
Nora Dahl Nilsen |
Cello |
2007 |
F. Ruggieri, ca. 1680-95 |
Ragnhild D. Lofthus |
Viola |
2007 |
A. Bellosio, 1792 40.5 cm |
Sunniva Thomassen |
Violin |
2007 |
A. Stradivari, 1715 “Il Cremonese” ex Joachim |
Maren Elle |
Violin |
2007 |
G. Guarneri «del Gesú», 1742 “Alard” |
Mari Fjeldstad Ystanes |
Violin |
2007 |
G. Guarneri «del Gesú», 1742 “Alard” |
Marianne Hatleskog |
Violin |
2007 |
G. Guarneri «del Gesú», 1742 “Alard” |
Monica Bauchwitz |
Violin |
2007 |
G. Guarneri «del Gesú», 1742 “Alard” |
Eva Solveig Knapkyte |
Cello |
2006 |
F. Ruggieri, ca. 1680-95 |
Aslak Wøllo Flaate |
Viola |
2006 |
A. Stradivari, 1672 “Mahler” 41.3 cm |
Marte Sævig Frantzen |
Violin |
2006 |
G. Guarneri «del Gesú», 1742 “Alard” |
Kjersti Rydsaa |
Cello |
2005 |
F. Ruggieri, ca. 1680-95 |
Maria Vårlid |
Violin |
2005 |
G. Guarneri «del Gesú», 1741 “Kochanski” |
NTNU, Trondheim |
Viola |
2004 |
A. Bellosio, 1792 40.5 cm |
Mari Giske |
Viola |
2004 |
A. Guarneri, 1676 “Conte Vitale” 42 cm |
Cecilie Husevåg |
Violin |
2004 |
A. Guarneri, ca. 1670 |
Kaja Rogers |
Violin |
2004 |
G. Guarneri «del Gesú», 1741 “Kochanski” |
Henrik Silfverhielm |
Cello |
2003 |
D. Montagnana, 1739 “Sleeping Beauty” |
Matilda Brunström |
Viola |
2003 |
A. Guarneri, 1676 “Conte Vitale” 42 cm |
Bjørn Erik Neerland |
Violin |
2003 |
A. Guarneri, ca. 1670 |
Einar Olav Larsen |
Violin |
2003 |
A. Stradivari, 1715 “Il Cremonese” ex Joachim |
Kari Knudsen |
Violin |
2003 |
A. Stradivari, 1715 “Il Cremonese” ex Joachim (7/8 str) |
Astrid Kirschner |
Violin |
2002 |
A. Guarneri, ca. 1670 |
Aurora Bjørkheim Winsjansen |
Violin |
2002 |
A. Stradivari, 1715 “Il Cremonese” ex Joachim |
Arve Tellefsen |
Violin |
2002 |
G. Guarneri «del Gesú», 1742 “Tellefsen” |
Martinus Nygård |
Cello |
2001 |
D. Montagnana, 1739 “Sleeping Beauty” |
Nils Tore Røsth |
Violin |
2001 |
G. Guarneri «del Gesú», 1741 “Kochanski” |
Elin W. Gundersen |
Viola |
2000 |
A. Stradivari, 1672 “Mahler” 41.3 cm |
Lina Marie Årnes |
Violin |
2000 |
A. Stradivari, 1715 “Il Cremonese” ex Joachim |
Kristine Stubberud |
Violin |
2000 |
G. Guarneri «del Gesú», 1741 “Kochanski” |
Klaus Storck |
Violin |
1998 |
A. Capela |
Siri Juvik |
Violin |
1997 |
A. Stradivari, 1698 “Thaulow” |
Ingvild Stene |
Violin |
1996 |
A. Stradivari, 1720 “Kyd” |

Jacob von der Lippe has, at my request, made a copy of the instrument that I have owned since 1970; a violin made by the Italian violin maker Joseph Guarneri del Gesú in 1742 in Cremona.
I simply love this violin and would not exchange it for anything. It has a very appealing sound: light, singing, lots of overtones, modular – it has both warmth and edge, and is even over the whole register. In addition, it’s incredibly easy to play, always in a good mood, and is not changing with the weather.


The violin is incredibly easy to play and easy to articulate and has a smooth, full sound throughout the register.
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Over 60 musicians at home and abroad are today very happy owners of their von der Lippe instruments. There are many benefits to acquiring a new instrument; you characterize the sound with your own personality, the instrument is fresh and healthy, and you get follow-up throughout the instrument’s lifetime. This is easy to forget when buying a new instrument, but in the long run it is something my customers really appreciate. It’s like a long friendship between the instrument, the musician and me.
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Tour to Southern Norway and Western Norway 18.-22. Nov.
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