Handmade instruments become complete in the hands of a musician. Meet the artists who have made Soul of Strings part of their sound.
Owners and players
Artists who own and play their Soul of Strings instrument.
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Owner and player
North Macedonia · Fusion / Rock
Vlatko Stefanovski
Guitarist · Composer · Founder of Leb i Sol
Vlatko Stefanovski is known for a distinctive playing style that brings Macedonian musical tradition together with rock, blues, jazz and contemporary improvisation. As a founder of Leb i Sol, he has built a recognizable guitar voice that has crossed genres and borders for decades.
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With a little setup, this guitar will be my workhorse.
Vlatko Stefanovski, after his first session with a Soul of Strings guitar
Recorded impression
A future workhorse
The clearest endorsement came after his first session: Stefanovski said that, with a little setup for his playing style, the guitar would become his workhorse — a dependable instrument for everyday use. Alongside its exceptional lightness, precise neck and distinctive old-tonewood resonance, it is difficult to imagine a stronger recommendation.
Dragi Jelić co-founded YU Grupa in 1970 and helped shape a landmark sound that joined hard rock and progressive riffs with traditional Balkan melody. His playing has carried that identity across more than five decades.
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Even unplugged, they already sound beautiful. I like that they are visually very distinctive and original.
Recorded while trying Soul of Strings instruments
Recorded impression
Distinctive before the first amplified note
Jelić’s first response was visual: the guitars looked original, specific and considered from every angle. Their unplugged voice made him want to hear the next proof immediately — through an amplifier, in a real playing environment, with the result captured for other musicians to hear.
Experienced guitarists who tried our instruments and shared their immediate impression.
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Tried Soul of Strings
Serbia · Rock
Petar Jelić
Guitarist · YU Grupa
Petar Jelić joined YU Grupa as a guitarist at nineteen, continuing the family’s musical story alongside his uncles Dragi and Žika Jelić.
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Very interesting instruments. I like the pearl binding and the combination — what you would call a superstrat — with a Floyd Rose and a humbucker.
Recorded while trying a Soul of Strings guitar
Recorded impression
An instrument has to click
For Jelić, specifications never settle the question on their own: a guitar must first sit naturally in the hands and then prove itself through an amplifier. He praised the resonant wood, precise build, pearl binding and superstrat configuration, while making clear that the final bond between a player and an instrument is personal.
