AV GUITARS / TORONTO
Built for artists. Made one at a time.
Alanis Morissette
Billy Strings
Photo by @donmuzquiz
Artist project / 01
Built for Alanis Morissette
A deeply personal custom instrument developed around meaningful materials, objects, symbolism, and performance.
Portfolio / Selected work
Selected Guitars
The practice
Made Personal
Every AV Guitar begins with an idea, person, story, or meaning. Details can be customized throughout the instrument, from neck inlays and hardware to materials incorporated directly into the body.
Botanical Materials · Personal Objects · Custom Details
Artist project / 02
Built for Billy Strings
A performance-ready instrument with a distinct visual language — designed for the work it has to do, on and off the stage.
The commission process
Your idea. One instrument.
01
Tell Us the Story
Share the idea, inspiration, materials, and direction behind the guitar.
02
Develop the Concept
AV develops the visual direction, specifications, and details of the instrument.
03
Build
The guitar is handcrafted with attention to both design and performance.
04
Make It Yours
The result is a completely original instrument built to be played and kept for years.
Start a Commission
The studio
Designed and built by Allysha Vigneux
AV Guitars was founded by industrial designer, woodworker, and guitarist Allysha Vigneux. Her work combines music, industrial design, traditional craftsmanship, and unconventional materials to explore what a guitar can look like, represent, and become.
