Violinmaker Tschu Ho Lee

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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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String Instrument Setup – Bridge

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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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Violin 2025(Taeseok Kim)

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Violin 2025(Taeseok Kim) Stradivari 1715 “Emperor” (Joachim, PG mold)를 바탕으로 만들어진 바이올린으로 일반적인 몸통 길이인 355mm보다 살짝 작은 353mm로 제작하여 연주자가 조금 더 컴팩트한 느낌을 가질 수 있도록 하였다. 악기의 칠(Varnish)은 Carlo G. Oddone나 Ansaldo Poggi 등 20세기 초중반 이탈리아 제작가들의 악기에서 보여지는 투명한 바니쉬 아래 바랜 듯한 오렌지색이 얇게 깔린 느낌을 표현하려고 시도하였다. Berdani의 악세사리와…

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Violin 2000(Taeseok Kim)

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Violin 2000(Taeseok Kim) 1995년 시카고 바이올린 제작학교(Chicago School of Violin Making) 재학 시절 졸업 악기를 위해 디자인한 모델로 최초 디자인 된 352mm크기의 악기로 그 이후 두차례의 디자인 수정을 거쳐 제작된 악기이다.현재 로마에서 활동하고 있는 바이올리니스트가 산타 체칠리아 음악원 입학 때부터 사용하고 있는 악기로 2024년 칠(Varnish)이 녹는 사고가 발생하여 기존 칠을 제거하고 다시 칠을 하였다. Violin…

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How to order an instrument

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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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OLD VIOLINS

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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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Violin 2020(Taeseok Kim)

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Violin 2020(Taeseok Kim) 바이올린 제작가 김태석이 2019년 디자인하여 2020년 제작한 3/4 사이즈 바이올린으로 일반적인 3/4 악기에 비해 아칭(arching)의 높이가 높고 C-bout는 좁고 길게 디자인을 하여 어린 연주자들이 연주할 때 활을 편하게 쓸 수 있도록 하였으며 네 코너를 조금 길게 마무리하여 C-bout가 시각적으로 길어보이지 않도록 하였다. 높은 아칭은 작은 악기에 비해 상대적으로 울림통의 부피를 크게 하는…

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