bp O)s. I Dy Meera ont.(Hoorn ft ma wh perme eae fox) epee, «The hand made violins of Master Roman Bolanciuc, most sulted for the performing artist have impressed me most favorably, expecaly by the prefecton oftheir shape Their tone is delicate, clean, bright, satifying the highest demands.” David Oistrah Bucharest, 18 september 1967 HORA - TRapiti0n and ConTINUITY The town of Reghin, located in northem Romania, near the Carpathian Mountains, Is also known as the “town of violins", because it is representative for the musical instruments production in Romani In Reghin and in Romania, the largest and oldest musical instruments company is Hora S.A, having a tradition of more than 65 years, Established in 1951, the workshop produced just 37 finely crafted violins in its first year of operation. A year later, production had shot up to 400 and continued to rise as demand increased for new stringed instruments built from coveted local tonewoods. By the late ‘50s Hora had added not only quitars and mandolins but traditional Russian and Ukrainian instruments such as_balalaika and domra. Starting around 1960, the company began its shift from small instrument workshop to large-scale manufacturer. New ‘woodworking machines and precision tooling would automate much ofthe operation, allowing Hora to increase its production severalfold. Today, Hora SA. produces more than 70,000 instruments annually—only 12,000 of which fall into its original bowed instruments category. Its product line now ranges from violins, violas, cellos and double basses; to classic guitars and ukuleles; to traditional and ethnic instruments including Irish bouzouki, dulcimer, psaltery, cabza, and panflute, The company also builds educational instruments for children, including xylophones and small harps. The spruce and maple tone wood, from the Romanian Carpathian ‘Mountains, is stored in warehouses for natural aging during 5-10 years, thus receiving exceptional acoustical qualities and stability. In the man- ‘facture of musical instruments we also use exotic wood such as ebony, brasilwood, mahogany, red cedar and rosewood (registered according CITES regulations). The craftsmanship of the workers and technicians also contributes to the stunning quality of the products. To honor this tradition, the professional instruments for the great Philharmonics and solofsts are builtin a special luthier workshop. Hora exports 80% of its musical instruments all over the world 10 well-known specialized companies from Germany, France, United Kingdom, Israel, Spain, Italy, Scandinavian countries, as well a5 USA, Japan, Russia, Canad, Australia and others. The Intemational Fair for Musical Instruments in Frankfurt, in which Hora has been participating annually to display its instruments, has been an excellent opportunity to establish nev business and to continue established business partnerships and long-lasting friendships. Aso the growth of e-commerce and intemet marketing has also allowed Hora to make inroads in countries where it hasn't yet established distribution channels. ‘The musical instruments produced by HORA are quality-confirmed by the ISO 9001 certificate and comply with the demands of a very broad spectrum of customers. ‘Our musical instruments provide support for beginners are reliable for experienced players and give inspiration to virtuosos.TABLE OF CONTENTS VIOLINS VIOLAS CELLOS DOUBLE BASSES Bows Page Page’ Page? Page? 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Euro Wood Sound Guitar series are varnished with ecological and J} water-soluble lacquers, applied in small quantities. These lacquers have }|_ the following advantages: © keep the sound qualities of the wood; © are highly transparent, keeping the natural tint of the woods; © don't release toxic or flammable vapors; © have a high resistance to scratch, wear or waterSilver walnut Gold maple Silver cherry Euro Wood Sound ose oe Te a Fogeca BURR EUAIEEAGOUSTIG GUITARS WP Soc epeBes OSWSE * 2 BLACK GREY GREEN. BLUE | i | I BROWN. CHERRY RED NATURAL Standard Western 6 stringsACOUSTIG GUITARS Jumbo Bass Travel steel stringsStandard M Acoustic 7 strings / Russian tuning Foust gutars cae = = Soa | SME0I8S aaa 7 tte ota jarates mahogany Mee }ictan rosewcoo eee |wrraosr . ssluad oY Vimabogery cok) ete wate ee ae el ee ee [Wwizzoe . andr rors) ee es ae ee enamel” a SSS be Se ar ma ava — ls [Se Fe mer ose stein eortsepe — far ovae | —s_—— [itera ——losaies ssp a ar a a te se se a pS Siping mc meron capatyec se eran repeccnn eee create ‘Weresane the foto mod adm an gn rs fhe pods prered thi cablg ate an tho porteETHNO INSTRUMENTS Domra4strings 2) = € 6 3sara — Ethno instruments eae Top ‘Beek ‘Sees Nec Cobra, var0ot_|__sailapre rape Tap a Prmochesvasarngs | mrceas | sod spree map rape rm soos mioea | sa sonee maple rape [Eemaro | sts | eaitepne Terinsea ere map rap stansra [reno [sive | conseonece Tominsed ere mop map [somone | _st177_| soepnice Teminsea ere maple maple [semano [urs | cotemanogany | satemaregary | imine manogary | _ maple eee JMetooary — fPenor_| we | eatdmatouany | soldmatogary | laminsedmaouary | maple (canbe equipped with lpsitore | _uier | soismatogany | salamatogary | lmirsied matory [maple ‘Artec AGE7 or Fishman Jscrano [wits | saidspuce | larinatedwainut | laniatedwaina | maple Presyselecric system) Fray [ienor | _werre | sartspnice [laminated want | aminatedwamna | maple ponerse | wit? | easepnce | larinateswainst | laminatedwarna | maple [sencano | 21175 | amrated setranood] Teminstedzebrawood | mated seaweed | marie fsbreno [Tenor | 21176 | amaes 2enrava0s laminated zerowood | laminated zebawood | maple lesrone | 21177 [/amraes setravoos)] lanitedzebrawood | laminated seaweed | marie \Wersa he rho mod eS ign eres fhe AL peered CBO any re aN ARO pT NE @)ee uljopuew | asanBnyog eunpueg uyjopueyy || asanfnuiog ETHNO INSTRUMENTS ee ®Octave Mandoli Concert Irish Bouzouki Irish Bouzouki Ethno instruments | code Top Back ‘Sides Neck [Pomiguese 1mandoin i085 solid spruce maple ‘maple beech [Portuguese W mandolin M1086 ‘soli spruce maple maple beech Mendota M1086 ‘solid spruce maple maple maple ve mandolin i087 ‘soli spice maple maple maple kish bouzoki M1089 ‘solid spruce maple maple maple nce ish Bouzouki M1090) ‘Solid spruce maple maple maple [Bandura Mi09t ‘soli spruce lighttiamed mapie | lghtfamed maple_| flamed maple _Acasone equa thse nance an be cqugped wih ee ts excise ‘eters neta monty ote ond Sencar fh pros esr salon a any ene Bn tha pr neeETHNO INSTRUMENTS eylejejeg Wiig 3199/3) eyreyejeg Wiig Uerssny,Balalaika Prim 3 strings Balalaika Alto 3 strings Ethno instruments os TF Bick Sie ek [Pucmer tong scale into | amnaies pace | mnaeaiine mae maple ‘Appalachian DUNES lGcicmerahor sale a ee = maple cy Divot | laminated space | lariat macte ‘male Psaltery bo (D006 | leminated space | tminsted maple maple [renee Does | lamnatesonce | tmnsted male rman [pam seenae 10203 | _satdeprco mane beh [pam sens 1r0206 | eoldepreo map boosh [ao sig ‘oss | eatasprce mane beech Balalalka (ass ngs unos [__ sta spew maple 5 maple [contabass 3 ngs ‘os _[ sold spice maple maple [Risin po blake i080 | sold pe maple 5 beech [Beri pm batlaka 1us0801 | anita he mane 5 bessh Tis paler vara at ig bow ann err then tsmody ected ing can eres fee produc peared nts tan aan tea het enOTHER INSTRUMENTS 4 octave yyio9h Standard Music Stand Lyre Music Stand Baroque Music Stand ° ee 7 Melody Harp Hybrid Panpipe Romanian maestro Romanian standard Panpipe Panpipe Eo rarer = a ieee ey Ve rae meant = ne Periviaganpipel? 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Oa Po 0 Lr t00 ——-“ ee ee LY AV 200 ———"—q_ 00 —_= ao errr =—— DEE 200 et ra -_—T ee— vio —— 3 —S oo Ll 10 ——<—_— 7 ——_ SS 26100 —$—$“_ gl arenes greet C100 J neoieecreeenee S aoe = ceeerieee eerie Ee 3 es : 3 Mester [aster dbess bow 2 a} — french medel ABF400 a ised — —_$______ [Elite cello bow “C200, cc 70 = = ee —— eae So french model ABF200 be fata basoeenne | anme | SR OE sears ta — —— nee ra = eS a ae oS ares a pe aa oven eight tore edie Segaaurse Ne rods psa a cata any meando pot ke pe @)AGGESORIES Master Violin Case (4/4) Advanced Violin Case (4/4) Mandolin Case ( i Classic Guitar Case / Western Guitar Case 2 Student Violin & Viola Case (all sizes) Cello Case (4/4) Irish Bouzouki Case (Octave Mandolin Case)Mandolin Bag Ukulele Bag Cello Bag (al sizes) Panpipe Bag (all sizes) Double Bass Bag (all sizes) ‘Accessories Master vioin case <4 [Advanced vit case 44 Student viotn & vol ease all ezes [Ceo case aia ( sh bouzouki case Tedave mandaln case IMandoin cose [iessic quar case a7 Wester guitar case roam or fiber glass) [Geto begat sizes [Dass bag al sizes Panpipe bag- all sizos [ukuele bag -soprano enor antone Psaltery Bag [iasse qutarbag al szes IMandotn ’ Mandoa ish bouzouki bag Classic Guitar Bag (allsizes) Veena nodW ichlalnd sea atnnot te pdsUSEFUL INFORMATIONS VIOLIN SIZE CORRELATED WITH THE LENGTH OF THE INTERPRETER'S ARM ARM LENGTH he length between the neckand the center of the palm. ARM LENGTH Violin size correlated with the length of the interpreter’s arm ‘Arm Length a = ‘Age (years) Violin Size 135-165 35-41 a5 T6110 185-18 41-45 35 110-178 18-20 45-51 a7 1/4, 20-22 51-56. 610 172, 22-24 5659 ot 34 24 and up) 59 plus 4/4 (Full Size) The above guidelines are informative. For a correct association between age and size, students should be advised directly by the teacher or an experienced violinist, ABBREVIATIONS IN THE TRADITIONAL MUSICAL NOTATION eeu 1 Pee eS ae PSG Sn Ae c d © 7 & es io ee [Romana erence ts |sibene] oo | re | a | re | so | si | mate | minor | banat | dex sy Jcermany emer (rn cc |code foe ee (caer | crf end | lox Ln a [em] cto fe | © [© [© | mao | mmo | sx | samAGE & SIZE Size ‘Scale (mm) ‘Age (years old) ale 325 12+ 5 718; 3/4 314; 304 ore Violins 12; 104118 286; 254; 232 6410, 47,35 1110, 176 213; 197, 35 185% 16" 378 373 1a aoe 1557, 15° 360; 360, 12 14.5514" 334; 925 12 13% 12510" 304) 286; 254 047, 610,36 aia, 18 685; 657 Tae Cellos 31a; 12 622; 586 911;6-10 11a 178 523; 460 47:36 4a; 3/4 71080; 1050 14 Double basses 518; 12 995; 980 Taye "1a; 1710. 905; 805; 710) 0-17, 79,36 ale 650 13 Ba 76 620 1 Classic guitars a om a 42 530 79 ale 650. 13 314; 172 570; 50 812,79 Acoustic guitars ae aaa a Travel or 1 [Portuguese mandolin 171 a2 [Mandola 402, [Octave mandoin 584 ish bouzoki 660. [Concert ish bouzouki 660 [Prim balalaika 76 strings 440. [alto balalaika $ strings 520. Ethno [Bass balalaka 3 stings 600 instruments [Contratass balslaika 3 stings 970. [Russian prim balalaika 440) [Electric prim balalaika 440) [Bandura 280. [Domra prim orchestra 3 strings 385, [Doma prim solo 4 strings 360. [Dulcimer long / shart 685/612 [Ukulele soprano [tenor baritone 3504027470 Thesbove acento, Forearaasscstons lad oe, tesa oad ey tesco exprences pein,treet, 545300 Reghin, Romania & 440265512411 Ej facebook com/hora.reghinromania @ _wwwhore-factory.com