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Balazs Gollob is one of modern Hungary's most gifted
violin makers. Mr. Gollob started making violins in
1989, after finishing secondary school studies. He graduated
from the Hungarian School of Musical Instrument Making
at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in 1991 and continued
his studies at the Hungarian College of Applied Arts
for two years where he took design classes.
From 1993 to 1995 he worked as an apprentice in Pal
Saranszky's workshop. There he saw, repaired and restored
many fine and valuable instruments while making his
own. In 1995, he traveled to Cremona, Italy, where
he spent two years of intensive study under Giorgio
Scolari and others.
Since 1997, Mr. Gollob has had his own atelier. He
makes mostly modern violins and violas as well as
building and reconstructing baroque instruments. His
instruments are played in orchestras both in Hungary
and abroad. He regularly participates in Hungarian
and international competitions; in 1997, he won second
prize for a viola in a competition organized by the
Hungarian Association of Musical Instrument Makers.
As well as creating his own models, Balazs Gollob
bases his intruments on patterns of Amati, Stradivari,
Guarneri, etc. Measurements and dimensions follow
the originals or can be built to the specific requirements
of the customer. He uses both oil and spirit varnishes,
which he makes himself. He finds creative design,
free-hand drawing and creating own models the most
important aspect of his work.
Blue Danube Violins is proud to be the exclusive
agent for his work in North America. |
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