The design and construction processes of .33. are nourished by lutherie, the art of creating stringed instruments. A good guitar, a concert violin, are the result of centuries of innovation and creativity in working with the sound and aesthetic qualities of wood. Instruments created by great luthiers, such as Antonio Stradivari or Andrea Amati, are, after centuries, icons of music and testaments to the possibilities of artisanal work.
Beyond its sound, a good lutherie product is distinguished by its beauty. The contemplation of a fine Spanish guitar inevitably leads the observer to imagine its music. This stimulation of the senses is not accidental; the luthier seeks beauty in the instrument because it completes its function. The voluptuousness in the curve of the guitar or the precision of the violin's cut-out is not idle; in these details lies a charm that transforms the experience of both the player and the listener.
Eugenio, founder of ·33· and our master craftsman, was trained as a luthier in the tradition of Spanish guitars. It is no coincidence, then, that he chose fine wood as a constituent element of our glasses, and that the guiding principle of our construction process is the rigorous pursuit of perfection at every step. The result is a fine balance between beauty and function, present in all our models but clearly visible in details such as the double bridge of Drago or the inlays of Petra.
From the art of lutherie, we also receive the imperative of innovation, conceived as a permanent source of improvement in the beauty, quality, and longevity of our products. We hope that ·33· glasses will accompany their owners for a long time and that, like good instruments, they will improve with age.
