Hey There
I am a French guitar maker from France, based in Toulouse. I started making instruments by myself in 2010, and then decided to learn more about the physics behind music.
I specialised in acoustic guitars after I graduated from London Metropolitan University (BSc Musical Instruments making) in 2017, learning about physics, acoustics, mechanics, material science, instrument design analysis, and of course, practical courses to build instruments.
I build, repair, and teach about guitars and basses.
Even as a child, I have always been interested in playing instruments.
After a failed attempt at learning to play piano, I focused on the guitar.
It instantly felt more comfortable and natural to me.
I started playing at 9 years old, helped by my uncle.
Little by little, I started creating my own clumsy and amateurish music.
I was playing everyday, covering songs,
constantly trying to improve my skills and my own material.
At 16 years old, making music was not enough,
I wanted to learn more about the instrument itself:
how it was made, the materials involved, and the craft.
I wanted to be a luthier.
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The way wood reacts, vibrates, resonates, when the strings are plucked still fascinates me.
I wanted to learn how to make this happen myself,
and work with the raw materials to fashion my own sound, my own tone and timbre, with each guitar I make.
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Determined, I gathered all the information I could find about guitar makers in my home town. I wrote all the addresses and started a journey towards guitar making.
I visited all the luthiers in my city and around, one after the other, and tried to ask them questions about their career and craft.
Small businesses are part of a tough world where doors close before you can even say hello. Makers are very busy, and get suspicious with people who ask questions.
A 16-year-old girl, with no work experience, and not rich enough to pay for tuition: needless to say it did not work out quite well.
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After a dozen closed doors, there was only one name left on my list.
I knocked and told yet again the little speech I had prepared before hand. This maker actually listened to me...
It marked the beginning of a year of training and mutual help.
Twice a week, I was spending the day at his workshop. He helped me build a ukulele, and in return I helped him with some repair jobs.
This experience only confirmed my intuition: guitar making was my career, I had to make it work.
I started looking for schools or Universities to pursue this dream. London Metropolitan University welcomed me, and I met other wonderful guitar makers. After three years of study, I found my identity as a maker, and my brand is being defined more and more precisely every day.
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My love for the craft is still growing, and my inspiration to create, design, and make is increasing exponentially with each guitar I finish. Every new design feature that I draw and make, opens the door to new ideas and potential.
I want to make beautiful guitars that sound amazing, but also have a strong visual identity. I design unique instrument that will not be made twice.
Each musician has his/her own unique identity and character, they deserve to have a likewise instrument.
