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Our happy clients 

“I have known Hannes for many years – his passion and dedication to his work has always fascinated me! His extreme attention to details and seemingly unending patience are qualities that make him one of South Africa’s leading violin makers and restorers. THANK YOU HANNES!”

Miroslav Chakaryan

Professional violinist, concertmaster of the JPO and teacher

“Hannes Jacobs has been working on my cello and bows for many years and I have always been very satisfied with his meticulous work. He is good at repairing instruments, setting the sound post, making bridges and rehairing bows. He did an amazing job of fixing a Hill bow of mine that broke many years ago and the repair is still invisible and working fine!

After having much trouble to get a bridge cut to my satisfaction in Washington DC and NYC in the USA, Hannes cut a bridge and set the sound post in such a way that the cello is sounding better than in many years!

He is trustworthy and works with care, takes as much time as he needs to satisfy his customers and his prices are very reasonable.

His cellos are beautifully made and have an even, warm sound. I recommend him to professionals as well as well as students with no hesitation.”

Dr Heleen du Plessis

Professional cellist and Senior lecturer at the University of Otago

“Hannes Jacobs is a skillful luthier, making instruments of a high quality. I have played on four of his cello’s of which each possesses a sonorous tone quality with a variety of timbres, making it suitable for ensemble, orchestral or recital performance.

Carel Henn

Professional cellist and teacher

The best violin repair shop in Pretoria!

Christian Brand

Professional violinist and teacher

Hannes and Cobus’s workmanship and service is excellent.

Nico Kruger

Professional bassist ant the JPO and teacher

“Having experienced a wide spectrum of services provided by luthier Hannes Jacobs – instrument sales, accessories, repair work, violin making – I can recommend him with confidence and enthusiasm as a resource to any string player, whether a student or professional. He is a person of rare integrity who takes pride in quality work and service.”

Prof. Piet Koornhof

Professional violinist and lecturer at the North West University

“I have had the pleasure and privilege of playing Hannes’s beautiful violins and violas. His instruments are made using the finest tone woods and are master crafted. The care and superb workmanship he puts into each and every instrument gives his instruments not only their beautiful look and sound, but also a personality of their own. The glorious varnish, set-up and choice of strings is carefully thought out. His final result is a top of the range master handcrafted violin or viola which is designed and executed with passion, utmost precision, commitment and last but not least love. Hannes loves to make instruments and it shows! They are superb!”

Serge Cuca

Ex-concertmaster Cape Town symphony orchestra(1992-97), ex-concertmaster Cape Town philharmonic(1997-2000), part time lecturer UP(2005-present), leader of the JMI orchestra(2005-present)

“When I bought my viola from Hannes Jacobs at the beginning of 2007, I was amazed by the ease at which it played, and the ever-developing tone quality of the instrument. Today, I am still amazed at the wonderful sound it produces, and every day leads to a new discovery of this dynamic instrument.

I have played in master classes with many international teachers, and they are all impressed with my viola. Its sound rises above an orchestra when playing a concerto, but it can also blend with other instruments when playing chamber music. I am very impressed with my viola, and am looking forward to a long future with it.”

Kate Moore

Professional violist and teacher

I bought a beautiful sounding and looking double bass from him and couldn’t be happier. I also know many people who have bought a cello from him and they have nothing but good things to say. As far as I am concerned this is the best place to buy or repair a violin, viola, cello or double bass by far.

Ignus Ferreira

Knowledgeable and experienced in his field of expertise

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