Lels' Guitars
Crafted with love, inspired by Eleni.
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If you’d like a custom guitar built to your vision, I’d love to discuss it with you. Customers cover the cost of materials they choose, and 25% of any profit is donated to the Teenage Cancer Trust.
About
Welcome, and thank you for visiting.The page's name and logo both honour our amazing daughter.
Eleni passed away on 2 August 2024, after fighting bone cancer for 11 months. She had just turned 21. Losing her was the most devastating experience. Yet, through her boundless positivity, determination, kindness, and remarkable sense of humour, she has helped us to stand strong again and move forward, living life with her spirit beside us.Her grandfather, whom she called Ra-Ra, gave her the nickname "Lels," and it stuck. Eleni was quite casual about having her name on my guitars, but it felt just right to me. The logo combines the elephant tattoo Eleni designed and had inked on her ankle when she turned 18, with the elephant’s legs spelling her name in ancient Nordic runes. Elephants were Eleni’s favourite animal (also mine and my grandmother’s).I have been building guitars for years, learning through trial, error, and passion. Each instrument is handmade here in Abu Dhabi — from selecting the wood to shaping, sanding, and polishing. The necks are built to my specifications, as they require extreme precision. No CNC machines, just hand tools and dedication.
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“Handmade guitars, crafted with love in Abu Dhabi, your sound, your story, your dream and with every order, 25% goes to Teenage Cancer Trust.”