Kremona

Kremona


Kremona is a long-standing Bulgarian instrument manufacturer, founded in 1924 by Dimitar Georgiev, a former gunsmith, and his two brothers.

In the beginning they made Mandolins, Violins, (for which they are probably most famous), and later Guitars in Kazanlak, Bulgaria.

They were nationalised in the post war communist era but in 1999 they became a private company again.

In 2005 they started branding the Guitars Orpheus Valley in some parts of the world.

In late 2012 they introduced Ukuleles to their catalogue of products, and at the moment these are just branded Kremona. Originally they made two models of Ukulele, both Tenor scale called "Coco", (made from walnut and cedar), and "Mari", (all mahogany). They have since added a rosewood and spruce Guitalele they call the "Willy William Signature Guitalele".

Kremona also have a custom workshop where they say they can make any sort of chordophone you want. I have seen a Soprano Ukulele that I assume they made here so presumably they can do any scale you want.

As well and branding Ukuleles themselves they also make them as OEM, most notably for Hopf