Saturday, May 19, 2012

Lutherie Workshop

For three days an exhibition called “Per Madre Terra” (For Mother Earth) is taking place in the Fortezza Vecchia (Old Fortress). From my point of view the most interesting stand is the one about lutherie of a friend of mine and former colleague.
Furio Sciumbata is a hobbyist, but also an absolutely expert luthier and guitar maker who has organized a lutherie workshop in town. All the instruments shown today are from his personal production.Ghironda, hurdy gurdy, lutherie workshop, Furio Sciumbata, Livorno
Rebec, ribeca, lutherie workshop, Furio Sciumbata, Livorno
Citole, citola, lutherie workshop, Furio Sciumbata, Livorno
See also: Cuatro, Clàrsach & Dulcimer - Guitars, at Last!
External links: Hurdy gurdy - Rebec - Citole (Wikipedia)
Contacts: Centro di ricerca e pratica musicale (Lutherie Workshop) - f.sciumbata@alice.it

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16 comments:

  1. RevrunnerMay 19, 2012 at 12:23 AM

    Wonderful to see these unusual instruments! Thanks.

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  2. Taken For GrantedMay 19, 2012 at 2:03 AM

    Looking at your pictures I can almost hear these beautiful instruments being played.

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  3. Luis GomezMay 19, 2012 at 4:55 AM

    These are so amazing. Really wonderful.

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  4. RandyMay 19, 2012 at 6:24 AM

    These are very interesting.

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  5. GunnMay 19, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    A talented man, MR. Furio Sciumbata.

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  6. DinaMay 19, 2012 at 9:33 AM

    To hear music from one's own beautiful creations, like these instruments, must be a gift from heaven.

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  7. Stefan JanssonMay 19, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    You need to be a very good artist to make these types of musical instruments.

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  8. cieldequimperMay 19, 2012 at 12:03 PM

    Luthiers just amaze me and I am so glad there are still 2 or 3 in Versailles. These instruments are beauties to cherish and use of course.

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  9. Cezar and LéiaMay 19, 2012 at 3:43 PM

    That's really an art, isn't it? So much talent and craft...
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  10. Lois EvensenMay 19, 2012 at 4:05 PM

    Oh, what gloriously beautiful instruments!

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  11. PerthDailyPhotoMay 19, 2012 at 4:05 PM

    A master craftsman indeed VP. So that's what a hurdy gurdy looks like, I've often wondered!!

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  12. Traveling HawkMay 19, 2012 at 7:38 PM

    Exquisite work, VP! I take my hat off for your friend, bravo! They look like jewels and are very interesting instruments. Intarsia (I think you call it the same in Italian, as I do not know the English word for it) looks great!

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  13. JackMay 20, 2012 at 2:14 AM

    He does wonderful work,VP. Each is beautiful.

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  14. Babzy.BMay 20, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    Beautiful instruments !

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  15. Rob SiemannMay 20, 2012 at 6:27 PM

    They are absolutely beautiful! So happy that they are still made, and played.

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  16. UnknownMay 22, 2012 at 7:00 PM

    They're all fantastic!

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