Crafter Guitars, originally known as SungEum Guitars, was founded in April 1972 by Honorary Chairman Park Hyun-Kwon in a small basement room of his home in Changjeon-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul City. With only four craftsmen at the beginning, the company quickly gained a reputation for introducing high-quality classical guitars to the Korean market. In 1978, it expanded its operations and relocated to Yangju City, Gyeonggi Province. The name SungEum , meaning “Perfect Sound,” reflected the founder’s deep passion for achieving the ideal acoustic tone-a legacy that still resonates with guitar enthusiasts today.