The predecessor of 'Crafter Guitars', 'SungEum Guitars', was established in April 1972 by the founding chairman, Hyun Kwon Park, in a small basement workshop in Map, Seoul, Korea where he resided. Starting with only four craftsmen, the business flourished rapidly, introducing high-quality classical guitars to the early domestic market and laying the foundation for the reputation of "SungEum Guitars." The company experienced rapid growth and relocated from Seoul to Yangju, Gyeonggi-do, in 1978. The brand name, 'SungEum' symbolized the passion for creating perfect guitar sounds and its reputation continues to be upheld through the many guitar enthusiasts until today.