Bułas Workshop

Piotr Bułas & Michał Bułas

Bułas company is a luthier’s family business. Their origin story begins in the 80’s when Piotr Bułas, inspired by the American culture and bluegrass music, decides to create his first banjo. However, a turn of fate conducted him elsewhere and after many months of working in the luthier’s shop he decides to try his hand at other professions. He takes a hold of many jobs including photography and repair of vintage cars.

Nevertheless, history decides to come full circle when his son Michał begins to be interested in historical reconstruction and broadly defined craftsmanship. This new passion requires digging up tools and freeing up space to work, which is why Piotr decides to revive the workshop and breathe a new spirit into his studio. Michał's presence and his interest in craftsmanship unleashes memories of his father's past hobby, at which point Piotr decides to repair an old banjo left in the corner for years. Michał starts to help and it turns out quite quickly that his and his dad's skills are complementary and working together gives better results. Motivated by this, they start to work on other instruments which lasts to the present day.