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Occupation: Luthier

Gender: Male
Age: 46

My Instruments:
Guitar, harmonica, clarinette, Bass Clarinette,

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Created 1/11/2012
Last Visit 5/10/2012

Marc-André was born with a musical soul; he possesses an innate ability to create melody from any old instrument, and so it came as no surprise when, as a teenager, he picked up his first guitar and instinctively plucked away the first few bars of Let It Be… then promptly proceeded to learn the entire Beatles songbook. Eventually he sought new challenges for his capable hands, and woodworking seemed a natural fit. It was only a matter of time before the two talents merged. Driven by thriftiness and armed with a basic knowledge of woodworking and a few key power tools, Marc-André set out to build his dream guitar. A few months later a guitar was built, a passion was born. He began scouring the internet, libraries and bookstores seeking all information regarding the fine art of guitar building. From then on, every superfluous moment was spent honing his skills, building new tools and finding improved and more efficient methods. Each bend became smoother than the last, each inlaid arch more precise. In order to take his craft to the next level, Marc-André enrolled himself in “The School of Acoustic Guitar Making” and studied under Australian Luthier Chris Wynne of A Master Class In Acoustic Guitar Making fame. With the help of Northern Ontario Heritage Found Corporation (NOHFC) and its Northern Ontario Entrepreneur grant, Marc-André had the opportunity to transform his passion into his livelihood. He has moved out of the dingy basements and garage workshops he had grown accustomed to and into his newly renovated workshop that would bring any craftsman to their knees.