Romance (Yuri Smirnov, 1935-2021)

Guitare Krasnoshchekov, Moscou, v. 1860 Romance ​​​​​​(Yuri Smirnov, 1935-2021) Unquestionably the most famous Russian luthier in history, Kasnoschekov offered guitars in a wide variety of models. The Russian guitar traditionally has seven strings, but the strong influence of Andrés Segovia’s Spanish guitar in the early 20th century prompted several Russian guitarists to modify their instruments to have six strings. This Kasnoshchekov guitar has undergone such modifications but retains its original body, allowing us to enjoy its beautiful, mellow sound. Les guitares d’Ivan Krasnoshchekov – incontestablement le plus célèbre luthier russe de l’histoire – se déclinent en une grande variété de modèles. Bien que la guitare russe ait traditionnellement sept cordes, la forte influence de la guitare espagnole d’Andrés Segovia, au début du 20e siècle, a incité plusieurs guitaristes russes à opérer des mod