과르네리 델 제수, ‘만들어진 명장’의 탄생 처음부터 스트라디바리와 동급은 아니었다. 오늘날 과르네리 델 제수(Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù, 1698~1744)는 스트라디바리(Antonio Stradivari 1644~1737)와 나란히 최고의 바이올린 제작자로 평가받는다. 그러나 이런 평가는 처음부터 존재했던 것이 아니다. 19세기 초, 이탈리아 악기 수집가 코지오 디 살라부에(Ignazio Alessandro Cozio di Salabue, 1755~1840)는 델 제수의 악기 알고 있었지만 높게 평가하지는 않았다. 그는 1816년 과르네리 델 제수를 2류 또는 조잡한 제작자로 보았고, 당시 악기 가격도 스트라디바리보다 훨씬 낮게 기록했었다. 코지오의 기록에 따르면 당시 델…
Violinmaker 이주호 (Tschu Ho Lee) 1932. 11. 21-2024. 1. 4 Chicago School of Violin Making 설립자. 한국인 최초의 바이올린 제작 명장 (Meister) 이자, 미국 시카고에서 40 여 년간 바이올린 제작학교를 설립 운영하며 수많은 제자를 길러낸 교육자입니다. 출생과 어린 시절 바이올린 제작가 이주호씨는 1932 년 황해도에서 태어났습니다. 어린 시절부터 바이올린과 공예적 성향이라는 두 가지 재능을 보였습니다.…
String Instrument Setup – The bridge receives the vibration of the strings and transmits that vibration to the instrument. It also supports the tension of the strings while creating the string height and spacing for comfortable bowing during performance. Thus, the bridge is an important part that affects the player's playing convenience and sound, but it is also the only part where instrument repair specialists can engrave their names after the work. As such, it is the most important and meticulously handled part in instrument setup work…
Korea Maestro Violin Makers Association Exhibition May 26 (Mon) – June 1 (Sun) for one week. Gallery, opposite Seoul Arts Center, Seocho-dong, Banpo-daero 5, 1st floor. For this exhibition, we are showcasing violins made in 2025 and a 3/4 violin made in 2020. A concert featuring the exhibited instruments will be held on Saturday afternoon.
X-Ray Instrument Condition Report Service Launch! Be sure to check when purchasing an instrument. X-Ray Condition Report! The first instrument condition check service in Korea using X-Ray has been launched. Unlike traditional instrument condition reports that only describe the visible condition of an instrument, this is the only instrument condition check service in Korea that allows for detailed inspection of the instrument's interior using X-Ray. The X-Ray Condition Report can also be used if you are curious about the health of an instrument you own...
How to Order an Instrument: For new instruments, you can purchase a pre-made one, but we recommend ordering a custom-made instrument that takes into account the player's physical condition and desired tone. At Kim's Strings, we have three violins with different sounds prepared, and you can play these instruments yourself to feel the differences, making it easy to understand the structure of an instrument that suits you. The dimensions of the instrument are very subtle...
When discussing string instruments like violins, we often encounter the term ‘old violins." While the word "old" might literally refer to instruments of considerable age, it seems to also imply instruments that possess value beyond mere antiquity. Let us explore what exactly constitutes an "old" instrument and the value it represents. In 16th century Italy...
The violin makers of Seocho-dong meet Hagit Gili Gluska, a violin maker from Israel. The Strad (UK Edition), May 2022 article.
