Lute Rose Master – Ervin Somogyi
While I want to do a profile on Ervin Somogyi and his guitar making sometime soon, I thought I would concentrate today on some of the fantastic work he does in carving lute roses.
Ervin uses a lot of historical influences as you would expect. After all it’s not unusual for any instrument maker to “borrow” from the past and use existing designs. It seems to be a little more prevalent with violin and lute makers though. Not all of the designs that Ervin uses, however, are from existing instruments but rather a varied and wide ranging assortment of ideas and designs found in books and paintings as well as architecture, furniture, interior decoration and other historical references.
While not every lute rose that Ervin creates will actually wind up being in an instrument the work is, nonetheless, extraordinary. Indeed many of these roses will end up in beautifully crafted jewelry boxes and pieces of furniture as well as grace the walls of those clients fortunate enough to be able to afford these works of art. Whether it’s on a wall, a box or an instrument though the dedication, craftsmanship and the attention to detail found in the roses is the same.
To check out some of the beautiful imagery that Ervin Somogyi creates with his lute roses, click here.
To find out more about him and his work as a guitar maker, click here.
And stay tuned for a profile on Ervin’s lutherie here soon.
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