About
ABOUT PANTELIS
Born in a home of musicians, Pantelis grew up in Corinth, Greece. His first exposure to music was from his grandfather, who used to build and play the Cretan lyra. Wanting to dive deeper into the world of music, Pantelis continued with studies in music and instrument making. Now on his own, he enjoys spending time in his workshop crafting unique, made-to-measure cases and instruments that will travel to musicians and collectors all over the world.
Cases
Cases for most instruments built from the ground up using traditional methods.
- Lutes/ Laouto/ Lavta/ Oud
- Lyras (Kemençe, Cretan, Black Sea)
- Violins/ Cellos
- Guitars
- Woodwinds
- Percussion
- Other Specialized Cases Upon Request
Instruments
Specialized builds of the Istanbul classical kemençe, old-style Greek lyras, Turkish lavta and a traditional version of the bouzouki.
- Istanbul classical lyra (Kemençe)
- Old-style Greek lyras
- Lavta
- Bouzouki
ABOUT THE KEMENÇE
A musical instrument that flourished predominantly in the multicultural environment of Constantinople (Istanbul). The earliest recordings of the kemence are found in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Those consisted of pieces from the literary (formal) repertoire as well as the repertoire popular at the taverns of Istanbul: songs and instrumental performances that were highly demanding. Today it is played by both Turkish and Greek musicians. Depending on the repertoire, which is now extremely expanded, performers can chose between intestinal or metal strings. The wood of the main body can be mulberry, walnut, cherry or elm, while the top can be made of cypress or cedar.
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