PAOLO CORIANI
Lute Maker

Versione Italiana

He opened his own workshop in 1984 after completing his studies and after some years apprenticeship and working in some great italian and french masters’ workshops. Mainly he makes guitars and hurdy-gurdys following the classical models or his own inspiration. He combines a careful choice of the woods with an attentive study of the forms and a careful violinmaking method to reach the equilibrium and the sound that musicians are looking for.
These are a few example of the latest contrsuctive techniques: studies and theories on wood acoustic, humidity control, carbon fibres components. In 1984 he won the 3rd prize with a hurdy - gurdy and in 1986 the 1st prize with a classical guitar at the National Violinmaking Exhibition of Bagnacavallo. In 1993 in Spain he was at the J. L. Romanillos’ workshop on Cordobas Guitar Festival where he works the traditional Spanish Classical Guitar. In 1993 he won the 1st prize and special prize “Premio Baveno” at the 1st International Classical Guitar Competition of Baveno.


Paolo Coriani Via Barchetta, 98 - 41100 Modena (Italy) Tel. ++39-59-827565
E-mail: coriani.guit@libero.it