David Ayache

David Ayache is a French luthier, maker of modern and Baroque violins, violas, and cellos. Born in Paris, David studied furniture-making before pursuing luthiery. He began with classical guitars as Bruno Perrin's apprentice, further learning violin-making with François Curty. Ayache graduated from the Violin School in Mirecourt and moved to Montpellier, further apprenticing for six years at Frederic Becker's atelier. In 1997, David Ayache opened his workshop, working exclusively on contemporary and historical quartet instruments.