Andreas Hampel and Susanne Riebesehl - Makers of Fine Violins in Hamburg

Andreas Hampel and Susanne Riebesehl -
Makers of Fine Violins

Since 1992 the two Hamburg-based Geigenbaumeister specialized in making fine copies of violins, violas and violoncellos:
The instruments are estimated not only for their classical appearance but also for their outstanding tonal properties. More and more young musicans play on a new violin, alto or cello made in the wsorkshop of Andreas Hampel and Susanne Riebesehl.

The following copies of fine masterpieces have been made in the last years:

Violins:

- Hendrik Jacobs (Amsterdam 1699)
- Carlo Bergonzi (Cremona 1731)
- Petrus Guarnerius (Venice 17..)
- Matteo Goffriller (Venice 17..)
- Giuseppe Guarneri Del Ges: early model, Cremona c.1726) and a later model of the year 1741
- Antonio Stradivari(Cremona 1714)
- G.B. Guadagnini (Milan 1758)

Violas / Altos:

- Matteo Goffriller (body length 41.2cm)
- Andrea Guarneri (body 40.8cm)
- School of Testore viola, Milan c.1780 (body 40.8 cm)
- Ferdinand Gagliano (body 41.1cm)
- Milanese Viola around 1730 (body 42.7cm)

Cellos:

- Giovanni Grancino (Milan c.1695) - copy by Susanne Riebesehl
- Alessandro Gagliano (Naples)