FE Tellier Guitars Interview
FE Tellier Guitars Interview
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NAME: Fred Tellier
LIVING IN : Windsor Ontario, Canada
TRAINING & BACKGROUND: Self taught from books video and internet
PLAYING: Play guitar, Irish Bouzouki and Tenor Banjo
LUTHIER YOU ADMIRE THE MOST: I admire all builders everyone brings something that interests me
INSTRUMENT YOU DREAM TO HAVE ONE DAY: Probably a pre war Martin
LAST ALBUM YOU BOUGHT: I buy CD’s from modern finger style guitarists and Celtic music
LAST MUSIC SONG YOU PUT IN YOUR CAR: Whatever satelite radio has on
LAST SHOW YOU WENT TO : Fretboard summit in Chicago
FE Tellier Guitars Interview – Can you tell us what you consider to be the most important thing when you design a guitar ? What is your process of creation and how does it often start?
My design criteria is all about the sonics of the instrument and wood selections.
I give my clients a lot of input into the look of the instrument both in wood choices and decoration
FE Tellier Guitars Interview – Can you present us your flagship models ?
I have no special design as I am open to creating new sizes if clients request something I do not currently have in my tooling. My philosophy is to create a instrument that both the client and I are proud of.
FE Tellier Guitars Interview – According to you, what is the most impactful thing in the instument sound ? The woods ? the building technique ? what should a buyer ask for when he want to order an instrument when he was to be sure he is ordering the right instrument for him?
Building technique for sound, woods for looks.
I will need to know the playing style and what guitars they are playing and their likes or hates about what they have. From that point between us we will design something that will match their requirements and dreams.
FE Tellier Guitars Interview – For a custom instrument, can you explain your process? What are your average delays? And how do you advise your customer? What questions do you ask him so that his instrument is perfectly adapted to his expectations?
My process involves the client from day one, we choose the body style, woods, scale length etc through phone, video chats and messaging or even better in person if possible.
My builds take approximately 6 months from when I start and I send lots of pictures to my clients as the build progresses to keep them involved in the process.
Where can we buy your instruments? Can we try them somewhere? Will you participate to some guitar shows ?
I am already scheduled for Artisan Show in Harrisburg PA next April and La Conner WA next may.
I will be at The Woodstock invitational this October.
You can contact FE Tellier Guitars
using the contact form on his personal page on Luthiers.com here :
https://luthiers.com/listing/fe-tellier-guitars/
We also invite you to follow him on his various social networks:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FETellierGuitars
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fetellier/
- Website: https://fetellierguitars.com
FE Tellier Guitars Interview
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