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Western Carolinian 1976 Special Fall Edition

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  • PAGE 8 SSTOWN- An easy way to Kehschek riled up is luitara that are cranked lay by the big instrument .ssical guitars." id definition of classic that is currently in jusi not right," he says. instruments that are commonly called classic are nothing like the instruments of kssic period in music." Kelischek. a master violin ii ikt'i trom Germany, has been making instruments in Brasstown 1970. His shop specializes .reductions of historical uments. instruments that =>r" h^nH. WESTERN CAROLINIAN SPECIAL FALL ISSUE crafted in the Kelischek workshop. Kelhorn Corp., include lutes, hurdy-gurdys, recorders, cornetti and classic guitars. The guitars that are built in the shop are copies of those that were played between 1750 and 1860. Kelischek says that he started working with wood in 1945. He has been self-employed in the art since then. Every phase of building and marketing instruments, from drawing blueprints to shipping the finished products, is done from the Brasstown shop. Three local craftsmen are employed by Kelischek to help run the operation Kelischek explains: 'classic... not right' just Lack of funds has made dormant the project of establishing a school of musical instrument makers in conjunction with Western Carolina University. It is Kelischek's hope that eventually WCU will establish instrument making classes as an extension to the university George Kelischek holds a lute that was built in his shop. The lute is played in a similar manner to the guitars of the classical period. Kelischek said the sound of a lute, to him, is far more beautiful than that of any guitar. KELISCHEK PLAYING a cor- netto. Although he can play all the instruments that he builds, he does not refer to himself as a musician. He also conducts a small school for musical instrument makers from September to June. Tuition lor the school year is $1530. Kelischek emphasizes that "training instrument makers is a sideline. I make my living from building and selling musical instruments.'' "I have to play to a degree any instrument that I make," explains Kelischek, but he refers to himself as "an instrument maker, not a musician." However, he was the NC State University musician-in-residence during the 1974-75 school year. Mention of rock music brings a look to Kelischek's face that leads one to believe that he is not its number one fan. "I am opposed to any and al) amplified sounds," he says. "The esthetic experience of music can not be experienced with masses." He adds that "the instruments that we build are based on quality, not quantity, of <>ound " This Kelhorn Corporation craftsman is intent on chiseling out a neck for a reproduction of a historical instrument. jay gee s macrame string art stitchery decoupage art supplies Now in a new location 67 East Main, Sylva former home of David's ;:>8,c< -*«< >»>x::s3i*s>aw< >ae<: >a
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