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Oleg Semenukha , Kladno 2022

Oleg Semenukha
Status: Sold

Oleg Semenukha (*1974) is a significant Czech violin maker coming from Ukraine. He has been living in the Czech Republic since 2004. Though Oleg graduated as a sculptor at the Academy of Arts in Lvov, violin making became his destiny. He is a member of the Guild of violin makers of Prague since 2014 and of the Czech Circle of the Master Violin Makers since 2016. He has been collaborating as restorer with Jan Špidlen. More delailed information can be found on his own web site here.

This violin was built after the iconic model Joseph Guarneri del Gesú 1744 “Ole Bull”. It is antiqued, like a copy. Tasteful antiquing and patina belongs to strengths of this maker. The sound is very good, especially on the lower strings.

The violin is labelled with the original label:

Oleg Semenukha Kladno
Faciebat Anno 2022
op. 64 “encanto”

Inside on the upper rib is also the author’s signature, year and opus number incl. the name of this violin “encanto”.

Measurements (measured over arching):

Length of back 256 mm
Width of back 267 mm, 114 mm, 206 mm
Height of ribs 30 – 31 mm
Mensure 195 mm