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WHAT DO THE MUSICIANS SAY ABOUT MY CELLOS

My instruments are played daily by musicians in, among others, the Norwegian Opera & Ballet, the Norwegian Radio Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonia Lahti and students at most music institutions in Norway. In addition to many freelancers and teachers 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.

“It’s fantastic to come to work with an instrument that responds the way you want and I feel that the cello gives out what I put in; be it warmth, intensity or nuances of sound.”

Werner Bryn, Freelance cellist - Bergen

“I contacted Jacob in autumn 2021 as I was looking for a better instrument than the one I had during my studies and first 10 years as a professional cellist. After trying some of his earlier instruments I decided to buy.

I first owned a Jacob von der Lippe cello made by his apprentice Vik Vandamme (2022) which I was actually very happy with, but was surprised by how much better the instrument made by Jacob von der Lippe himself is. I therefore quickly decided to upgrade to this beautiful instrument when it was completed the following year.

The cello has a volume that easily fills everything from church rooms and concert halls to auditoriums and gymnasiums. The sound is big and “crispy” throughout the register. I really like the opportunity the instrument gives to be able to give the sound different intensity, color and nuances. It’s not the modest kind either: played half a concert before I realized the cello’s mic was off, but there was still good enough punch from the cello to compete with the PA, just a little weaker sound than normal.

It’s wonderful to come to work with an instrument that responds as you want and I feel that the cello gives out what I put in; be it warmth, intensity or tonal nuances. The fingers run easily over the strings and the bow gives an immediate response, you don’t have to wait for the resonance when you start the bow. It actually applies to the entire register from the deepest bass tones on the C string to the brightest on the A.

Jacob is very welcoming, pleasant and service minded. He always meets you with a smile and a good cup of coffee in his workshop. It feels very reassuring to buy an instrument where, in the completion of the cello, you can have a say in how you want the instrument to function in everyday concert life. Jacob is also good at following up with both cello and cellist and is more than happy to answer questions.

I was looking for an instrument that could meet my need for great sound, and the opportunity to vary both sound and style, as I play over a hundred concerts for The Cultural Schoolbag annually, meet many very different concert stages, and the music genres range from baroque to hip-hop. In addition, I have a number of solistengagements. The cello meets all my musical needs and can be warmly recommended.”

Werner Bryn
Cellist

Bergen

“It is a great every day pleasure to play this wonderful and extremely beautiful cello. “

Ilkka Uurtimo, Cellist - Sinfonia Lahti

“I first met Jacob in Kristiansand in 2008. I was there to teach the cello group in Orkester Norden, and Jacob came to give a lecture on violin construction and how to maintain a stringed instrument. He brought a cello he had built and I got to try it out. I liked Jacob as a person and there was something nice in the sound of the cello.

A few years later there was a documentary on the Finnish TV about Jacob von der Lippe, a young talented violin maker from Norway who studied in Cremona. I got really interested in him and his instruments and I started to follow him on social media. Today his instruments are made of wood of utmost beauty and his varnish is wonderfully transparent.

Around October-November 2021 I noticed on social media that he was going to start making a new cello. I saw some pictures of the the wood the cello was going to be made of and asked him if he would give me an opportunity to try that cello before he sells it. After quite a few updates about the process of making the cello I finally flew to Oslo to try the cello at the end of June 2022. I was very excited when Jacob opened the door of his workshop and I saw the cello live for the first time. After some nice sentences of chatting with Jacob, perhaps even a cup of espresso, I got the cello in my hands. This cello is a true beauty. I love the golden-orange varnish that really shows every grain and flame of the beautiful wood. And the cello is so beautifully made by Jacob. Taking the first sounds of it the was a very positive surprise for me. I was really amazed, the body of the cello was resonating a lot and the sound was very strong and open. I had never experienced that with a new cello before and this cello was brand new, Jacob had finished it the night before. I had the pleasure of trying the cello in various places in Oslo and by getting used and adjusted to this beautiful cello I liked it more and more and in the end I bought it. My intention, when planning the trip to Oslo, was only to fly to Oslo to try the cello and then decide whether I would want to order a cello from Jacob. But I wanted this cello, therefore I had to buy it.

Now, after playing the cello for 3 1/2 months the sound has got warmer and deeper. It has a very strong core to the sound and it projects very nicely to the hall. It responds easily and has a lot of power when needed. The sound is very even from the low C to the highest positions on the A string. The cello is still changing a bit every day, as if it had had its own will. This is of course because it is still brand new and due to the climate getting dryer and dryer, the Winter is just around the corner.

It is very exciting and interesting to see what will happen to this wonderful cello and how it is going to turn out, but I have great expectations of it.

It is a great every day pleasure to play this wonderful and extremely beautiful cello.

Thank you very much and congratulations!

Ilkka Uurtimo
Cellist

Sinfonia Lahti, Finland

Photo: Veikko Kähkönen

” Congratulations on another fantastic cello!”

Truls Mørk, Soloist

“The cello has fulfilled all the expectations I had for a new instrument, especially in terms of greater tonal volume and a large and full bass.”

Anne Stine Dahl, Cellist and educator, Drammen

I am very pleased to have a new cello made by Jacob von der Lippe. I was involved along the way in the building process and got answers to all my questions. The cello has fulfilled all the expectations I had for a new instrument, especially with regard to increased volume and a full bodied bass. I appreciate the personal service I got from a skilled and knowledgeable violin maker.

Anne Stine plays a cello made by Jacob von der Lippe in 2017, personal model.

“I have changed from an old and capricious instrument to a new and fresh one, and have not regretted a day!”

Kjersti Rydsaa, Freelancer, Oslo

From day to day, from week to week, Jacob’s cello has got new nuances in addition to those that were there from the very beginning; a clear, warm tone, strength in the whole register and the ability to function well in orchestral and chamber music. I am looking forward to many good years with my instrument!

Jacob showed great interest in my preferences in pursuit of a new instrument, and when appropriate instrument was available, I got a nice phone. After the playing the cello, the choice was easy.

Henrik Silfverhielm , District musician cello

The cello I bought from Jacob von der Lippe, is just the way I wanted; rich in overtones and a lot of bass. It suits my playing style well, and is a worthy successor to my old instrument that has followed me since student days. Jacob showed great interest in my preferences in pursuit of a new instrument, and when appropriate instrument was available, I got a nice phone. After the playing the cello, the choice was easy.

Henrik plays on a cello built by Jacob von der Lippe in 2003, Montagnana model

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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.