About this episode

Thierry André discusses his unique instrument design process and his experiences as a luthier.

Working out of his solo shop in Quebec, Thierry André is a builder of truly one-of-a-kind instruments. For episode 114 of the podcast, Thierry dives into his design process and explains why he believes every instrument should include an element of danger and surprise. We also talk about his formative time apprenticing with Fred Carlson and much more. GoFundMe to help Thierry Andre beat cancer: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-thierry-andre-beat-cancer Links: https://www.thierryandre.com https://www.instagram.com/thierryandre.studio/ Luthier on Luthier is hosted by Michael Bashkin of Bashkin Guitars and brought to you by the Fretboard Journal . This episode is sponsored by the Looth Group , Dream Guitars and StewMac .

People in this episode

Host: Michael Bashkin

Guest: Thierry André

Topics covered

• instrument design
• luthier craftsmanship
• apprenticeship
• music creation
• cancer support

Keywords

• luthier
• instrument design
• Thierry André
• Fred Carlson
• apprenticeship
• music
• cancer support

Sponsors

Looth Group, Dream Guitars, StewMac

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fretboard Journal

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