For over fiteen years now, Sylvain Courcelles has been practicing the art of guitar building, and he has also been playing guitar for almost 30 years.
He received formal classical guitar training at the University of Montreal, where he earned a Baccalaureate of Music degree. In his workshop in the north of Montreal, Sylvain individually conceives each instrument individually, but only after much discussion with the player who will ultimately be making music on the instrument.
His customers are involved in all styles of music: Jazz, rock, classical. Clients are from Europe as well as from North America.
Amongst his clientele he includes artists such as, Térez Montcalm, Michael Gauthier, Greg Clayton, David Gauthier, Guy Boisvert , Éric Auclair, Michel Morissette, Zachary Richard, Steve Dumas, Les trois Accords, Simple Plan, Jocelyn Tellier, Martin Roy, Charles Dubé, Michel Pépin, Alain Auger, Donald Meunier, Sylvain Quesnel, Hugo Perreault, Andrew Cowan, Guy Kaye, Carl Bastien, Luc Sicard, Yves Marchand, Stéphane Carreau, Pat Loiselle, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Martin Léon, Colin Perry, Charles Papasoff, Catherine Durand, Joseph Marchand.
To know more about this luthier, you are invited to enter his universe.
Enjoy your visit.
Sylvain Courcelles oeuvre dans le domaine de la lutherie depuis plus de quinze ans, et depuis près de trente ans comme instrumentiste.
Il a acquis une formation en guitare classique à l'Université de Montréal où il a obtenu un baccalauréat. Aujourd'hui, dans son atelier au nord de Montréal, il conçoit chacun de ses instruments dans les règles de l'art, après une longue discussion avec les musiciens qui les feront vibrer !
Sa clientèle vient de tous les styles Jazz, Rock, Classique... et autant d' Amérique du Nord que d'Europe.
Il compte parmis sa clientèle des artistes tel que, Térez Montcalm, Michael Gauthier, Greg Clayton, David Gauthier, Guy Boisvert , Éric Auclair, Michel Morissette, Zachary Richard, Steve Dumas, Les trois Accords, Simple Plan, Jocelyn Tellier, Martin Roy, Charles Dubé, Michel Pépin, Alain Auger, Donald Meunier, Sylvain Quesnel, Hugo Perreault, Andrew Cowan, Guy Kaye, Carl Bastien, Luc Sicard, Yves Marchand, Stéphane Carreau, Pat Loiselle, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Martin Léon, Colin Perry, Charles Papasoff, Catherine Durand, Joseph Marchand.
Pour en savoir plus sur le travail de ce luthier passionné de guitare, je vous invite à entrer dans son univers...
Artinger:
I started experimenting with guitars at around age 12, and after apprenticing under local master-cabinetmaker, John Angelino, through high school, I emerged to start Artinger Custom Guitars in 1997 at age 19.
With the incredible support and trust of my first few clients (all of which have become close friends) word spread throughout the area, and eventually out of state. With demand steadily growing, I teamed up with Rick in 1999 to form Artinger Custom Guitars, LTD.
Although Rick spends only a small portion of his time in the shop helping with the construction of the instruments themselves, he's the administrative backbone of the company, handling everything from the website to our marketing. It's been a fantastic partnership, and we're both proud to be keeping the company to a grassroots level, getting to know each customer individually, and tailoring every instrument to that individual's needs and desires. Therefore, every Artinger is a unique and special adventure, and no two are identical ...
Farnell Guitars, Inc., based in Upland California, has revolutionized the future of guitars and basses!
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Heatley Guitars:
I first became interested in guitars when I was around 5 years old. That was when I saw my first electric guitar in person. I remember being awe struck, abnormally fascinated with this mysterious instrument. It wasn't until years later, at the age of 12, that I learned how to play. Soon my curiosity got the best of me and I started taking guitars apart and rebuilding them. I wanted to learn every aspect of the guitar. From wires and wood to set-ups and construction. I also spent a good part of my youth in my room playing.
From that grew Heatley Guitars. Started in 1997 with the help of my family and the trust of my first customers' word spread from New York to Hong Kong. Thanks to the Internet the company has grown from a small 15' by 15' room to a full sized shop with modern CNC technology.
From day one, my goal has been to provide the customer with a superior instrument at a reasonable price. To build to the tightest of tolerances and with the finest attention to detail, an instrument that becomes part of you when you play it. The ultimate tool for expression. Each instrument is painstakingly crafted to the specifications and desires of the individual. Therefore, every Heatley guitar is unique. No two are identical ...