Loucin Guitars, Canada 
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About: Loucin Guitars (pronounced “Lou-seen”) began the way many iconic products have – from pure passion. Loucin’s founder and master guitar maker Garren Dakessian began building guitars at the age of 14 after becoming fascinated with the book “Guitars – From the Renaissance to Rock” by Tom Evans. He used to sign it out from the Library repeatedly and study it until his parents finally surprised him with his own copy for Christmas. That book, which he still refers to today, unlocked the artistic drive and desire to learn and perfect the craft of guitar making. At age 15 Garren’s father arranged a meeting with legendary owner of the Twelfth Fret in Toronto, Grant MacNeill. That meeting turned into an entire afternoon of discussion about guitar construction and craftsmanship. It was Grant who gave Garren the confidence to build his first guitar which he did in grade 10 wood-shop with a little help from his ultra-cool wood shop teacher Mr. Jim MacMillan at White Oaks Secondary School in Oakville, Ontario. Contact: Loucin Guitars, Canada Terms & conditions: |
