GuiZouk : Just before its first sound recording
A blend from the past!
The talented luthier Konstantin Tsopelas (http://www.mousikaorgana.com), sent me the final photos after the completion of the unique Erivan instrument!
Almost one and half year in making, (with almost 1/2 year in research - finding an exceptionally old Sitka Spruce carrying bear-claw, and a very old dark-color, claro, West walnut) the unique Erivan is finally completed!
The initial concept-design conceived back in 2011.
From that time on, most of its overall shape remained the same, but its dimensions, decorative elements, and materials, changed multiple times during the next 8 years.
I guess sub-constantly, this unique Erivan carries a blend of personal decorative-motives which were used in creation of previous bouzouki instruments.
Investigating a little closer the conundrum of its decorative elements, someone can recognize on this instrument , the Lyra decoration inspired by the first 4-course bouzouki,(made by Giannis Tsoulogiannis), the radial inner part of the sound-hole cover, inspired by the Politiko tampourobouzouko (made by Tasos Theodorakis), and the half round sea-shells accents at the perimeter of the rosette ,inspired by the second Politiko tampourobouzouko (made by Andreas Dellios).
Stay tune during the following weeks, as I am waiting with great anticipation a video recording by a famous professional player , to finally evaluate together its sound timbre and sound quality !
The talented luthier Konstantin Tsopelas (http://www.mousikaorgana.com), sent me the final photos after the completion of the unique Erivan instrument!
Almost one and half year in making, (with almost 1/2 year in research - finding an exceptionally old Sitka Spruce carrying bear-claw, and a very old dark-color, claro, West walnut) the unique Erivan is finally completed!
The initial concept-design conceived back in 2011.
From that time on, most of its overall shape remained the same, but its dimensions, decorative elements, and materials, changed multiple times during the next 8 years.
I guess sub-constantly, this unique Erivan carries a blend of personal decorative-motives which were used in creation of previous bouzouki instruments.
Investigating a little closer the conundrum of its decorative elements, someone can recognize on this instrument , the Lyra decoration inspired by the first 4-course bouzouki,(made by Giannis Tsoulogiannis), the radial inner part of the sound-hole cover, inspired by the Politiko tampourobouzouko (made by Tasos Theodorakis), and the half round sea-shells accents at the perimeter of the rosette ,inspired by the second Politiko tampourobouzouko (made by Andreas Dellios).
Stay tune during the following weeks, as I am waiting with great anticipation a video recording by a famous professional player , to finally evaluate together its sound timbre and sound quality !
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