Louisiana Luthier in the news

[difalkner]

It's always good to see a Luthier featured with a good interview in the news. I had the pleasure to meet and visit with Mike Armand of Aubade Acoustics in Lecompte, LA, just before Christmas last year and thoroughly enjoyed our visit and his shop. Btw, kudos to anyone who can pronounce 'Lecompte' correctly.

Today his local news station did a feature on him and his guitars. Here's the link to Down Home LA: The Music Maker. Mike said they filmed for an hour but the video is about two minutes long.

Enjoy!

[gotgas]

My parents live in Natchitoches, and I have been trying to convince my dad to take the short trip to go check out Aubade guitars. (And maybe even commission a guitar through him.). Maybe I will get my parents to watch this short video and that will inspire my dad to finally take my advice for a change!
Shane

[difalkner]

Originally Posted by gotgas

My parents live in Natchitoches, and I have been trying to convince my dad to take the short trip to go check out Aubade guitars. (And maybe even commission a guitar through him.). Maybe I will get my parents to watch this short video and that will inspire my dad to finally take my advice for a change!
Shane

Yes, a short trip for your dad. Mike is a gracious host and has a really nice shop. He builds nice guitars, too!

[Aubade Acoustics]

Originally Posted by gotgas

My parents live in Natchitoches, and I have been trying to convince my dad to take the short trip to go check out Aubade guitars. (And maybe even commission a guitar through him.). Maybe I will get my parents to watch this short video and that will inspire my dad to finally take my advice for a change!
Shane

Shane, I enjoy visits so he is welcome anytime. Thanks, Mike

[Aubade Acoustics]

Originally Posted by difalkner

Yes, a short trip for your dad. Mike is a gracious host and has a really nice shop. He builds nice guitars, too!

David, thanks for posting this clip. Look forward to seeing your shop.

[lalowdwn1]

"luh-COUNT" - and stop be Lea's Lunchroom if you ever pass by!

[j. Kinnaird]

Wish I had known about this. I was just in Lafayette, bureaux bridge, and New Orleans. I bet audade acoustics was close enough for a drop in.

[Aubade Acoustics]

Originally Posted by lalowdwn1

"luh-COUNT" - and stop be Lea's Lunchroom if you ever pass by!

That is funny. Named after a famous race horse. I am about 3 miles from Lea's.

[Aubade Acoustics]

Originally Posted by j. Kinnaird

Wish I had known about this. I was just in Lafayette, bureaux bridge, and New Orleans. I bet audade acoustics was close enough for a drop in.

John, I hate that you could not make it. I am about 1 hour north of Lafayette next time.

[difalkner]

Originally Posted by lalowdwn1

"luh-COUNT" - and stop be Lea's Lunchroom if you ever pass by!

Kudos to you!! My grandparents had a farm right down the road from Loyd's Hall, about 10 minutes from Mike's shop, so I've been hearing people attempt to pronounce Lecompte for some 50 years.

[Steve Kinnaird]

Lecompte is impressive alright, but gotgas mentioned the real tongue-twister, "Natchitoches". Living in its twin city, "Nacogdoches", we can empathize with people struggling over the phonetic nightmare. What was chief Caddo thinking?

Good on ya, Mike! Congrats on the coverage.

Steve