Beauty through simplicity and quality materials!
From time to time I have mentioned in this blog, names of luthiers, who have piqued my attention and interest, inspired by their unique musical instrument creations, and their unparalleled passion in traditional Greek lutherie.
For years now I am silently following one of them , a luthier with high-level aesthetics and beautiful finish, characteristic Rebetiko sound, and musical instruments embossed with unique personal designs and identity. His name :
Konstantin Tsopelas (http://www.mousikaorgana.com)
In some of
Konstantin's bouzouki creations someone can easily recognize his talent incorporating Byzantine decorative elements, doric shapes and designs blended in a modern way, using always high quality materials, woods, and top quality natural sea shells.
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The luthier also constructs beautiful Parlor guitars, improved models of the '20s until the ‘50s.
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Is the attention to detail, the luthier's sharp artistic eye, the quality materials and his characteristic quality sound -infused by the prewar era- which make
Konstantin Tsopelas in my opinion a suitable creator for a pre-war-musical instrument.
I am personally flirting with the idea for the creation of a pre-war Rebetiko style bouzouki instrument made with Luthier's narrow tear shape mold, using very old mulberry woods, and decorative flower-design, inspired by the old 1900's Neapolitan mandolins. Stay tuned !
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