Oleg Veliky, a master luthier, has been crafting guitars since 2012. Before dedicating himself to guitar-making, he created wooden flutes, cajóns, gusli, and various other musical instruments, as well as wooden items unrelated to music. His extensive experience in woodworking has shaped his expertise in building high-quality, handcrafted guitars and other creations.
Oleg Veliky began accepting guitar repair orders while he was already crafting his own guitars. His background in guitar making allowed him to dive into complex repair and restoration projects right from the beginning. Additionally, working on guitars from other makers provided him with invaluable insights into various designs and technologies, helping him to continually refine his own style in guitar crafting.
For a long time, Oleg Veliky’s workshop was one of the largest centers for guitar repair and handcrafted guitar making in Russia. However, following the outbreak of war, he decided to leave the country and build a new workshop entirely in Kazakhstan. The workshop is now located on the outskirts of the beautiful city of Almaty but continues to serve clients from all corners of the globe.
In his craft, Oleg Veliky chose to focus not on high production volumes but on achieving the highest quality of handcrafted work with artistic value. As a result, his workshop produces guitars and other items not by the dozens each month, but rather only a few pieces per year at most.
With this approach, Oleg Veliky’s workshop is unlikely to become world-renowned, and his guitars are not likely to be seen in the hands of many famous musicians. However, this is not our main concern. What matters most to us is making our few clients happy by helping them realize their dreams.