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Violinmaker 이주호 (Tschu Ho Lee)

KIMS STRINGS — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:36:38 +0000

Violinmaker Tschu Ho Lee (1932.11.21-2024.1.4) Founder of the Chicago School of Violin Making. Biography Born in Hwanghae Province in 1932 Graduated from Hongik University, Sculpture major in 1958 Violinist in the Army Symphony Orchestra Member of the KBS Symphony Violin Section Graduated from the Mittenwald National Violin Making School in Germany in 1967 First Korean to obtain the Meister (master craftsman) qualification for instrument making from the German government in 1968 1975 Kenneth Warren & son violin making school…

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현악기의 셋업 – Bridge

KIMS STRINGS — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 05:48:26 +0000

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…

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MVAK 현악기 작품 전시회

KIMS STRINGS — Fri, 23 May 2025 05:58:58 +0000

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.

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X-Ray 악기 상태 확인서 서비스 시작

KIMS STRINGS — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 05:23:57 +0000

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...

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악기 주문 방법

KIMS STRINGS — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 06:05:32 +0000

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...

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2024 서리풀 악기제작 전시회

KIMS STRINGS — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 12:15:36 +0000

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OLD VIOLINS

KIMS STRINGS — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 06:22:23 +0000

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...

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서울의 바이올린 제작가

KIMS STRINGS — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 09:29:33 +0000

The violin makers of Seocho-dong meet Hagit Gili Gluska, a violin maker from Israel. The Strad (UK Edition), May 2022 article.

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서리풀 악기제작 전시회

KIMS STRINGS — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 08:06:49 +0000

The "Seoripul Instrument Making Exhibition" will feature works by five instrument makers active in Seocho District.

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현악기 마이스터들의 악기 집중탐구 6

KIMS STRINGS — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:24:14 +0000

국내 현악기 마이스터들의 악기 집중탐구 6 (스트링앤보우, 2016년) 마이스터 김태석 김태석의 공방에 들어서면 다른 악기 공방에서는 찾아보기 힘든 수많은 음반들과 커다란 스피커와 모니터가 눈에 띈다. 김태석은 악기뿐만 아니라 음악 자체에도 관심이 많다. 때문에 음향시설과 모니터를 통해 시간이 날 때마다 음악 감상을 즐긴다고 한다. 또, 그의 공방 한 켠은 카메라 장비들이 즐비하다. 자신의 악기를 직접 사진으로 남기는 것이다. 이렇게 진정으로 악기와 음악을…

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