The unique guitar works created by Thierry Andre combine the expression of a traditional and impeccable craftsmanship, with the freer approach of artistic work.
A specialist of the steel string acoustic guitar, his body of works also reflects his dedication for electric & archtop guitars, alongside historical instruments.
Often using new forms based on proven bases, he is known for creating guitars with a distinctive and timeless character, each displaying the visual attributes of the past / present, while offering a captivating voice with expansive qualities.
A one-man operation, he designs and builds on average 6 unique instruments each year, from his Quebec city workshop.
This website portraits a sample of his work.
Enjoy !
Please use the contact page for to get in touch with Thierry.
Les guitares uniques créées par Thierry André allient l'expression d'un savoir-faire traditionnel et impeccable avec l'approche plus libre associée au travail artistique.
Un spécialiste de la guitare acoustique à cordes d'acier, son corpus d'œuvres reflète également son intérêt marqué pour les guitares électriques & -arch tops-, ainsi que pour les instruments historiques.
Utilisant de nouvelles formes basées sur des gabarits éprouvés, il est connu pour créer des instruments au caractère distinctif et intemporel, chacun affichant les attributs visuels du passé / présent, et offrant une voix captivante aux qualités expansives.
Il vit et travaille Québec.
Ce site web offre un aperçu de son travail.
Visitez la page contact pour rejoindre Thierry. Merci et bonne visite !
In the works -
En développement
Now availlable (May 2020) :
- The -CLARA ARCHTOP - 24.75", w/ neck humbucker.
To be presented @ The Holy Grail Guitar Show 2020.
In the works, on workbench (from waiting list) :
- The Greyhound Mandoline, for Josie Greyhound (2020)
- RED CARDI - Electric - Bauhaus part 1 (May 2020)
- Multi no . 3 , 20 string Multistring Guitar - For Ted Pring (October 2020)
- Firmie - 33 strings Harp-Guitar - For Killick Hinds (TBA 2020)
- Holowbody Bass - (to be named!) - For Greg Franklin (TBA 2021)
Please get in touch with Thierry for the latest updates, or to a reserve your place on the current build-list.
Ordering information is detailed on this page.
Sun, Moon, and Vibrations (part 1)
Guitare-Fruit Wurcer
Old school_Archtop
Raga Guitar Project
Bass Maya No.3
N. Y. RED
Zyra no.2 - Andre Instruments 21'st anniversary remake!
Electric Bodies - -The garage/body-shop Series (in colors)
OM Acoustic guitar - old Indian rosewood
Elongated Acoustic guitar prototype
- the Old-school archtop - 2018
Recently completed :
The Raga-guitar project, as experienced by Rudy Pensa of Rudy's Music New York, during the Boutique guitar Showcase tour 2017.
Planning ahead !
