Lucien Gélas - guitar maker
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Gélas was born in Menton (Alpes Maritimes) on January 1873 and died on 5 June 1944
He composed for solo guitar and as well as works for voice and guitar set to his own texts. Gélas owned the complete historic works of Sor as published by Meissonnier (Paris 1820-36) and Pacini (1830–36).
His patent for a double-top guitar was first filed in Paris in 1905 in French and English.
Gélas was awarded a Gold Medal at the Bordeaux Exhibition in 1907 and a Gold Medal at the Brussels Exhibition in 1910 for his double-top instruments.
His guitars were played by numerous important artists, particularly in the first half of the 20th century.
Players of Gélas guitars included Heinrich Albert (1870–1950), Luise Walker (1910–1998) and Bruno Henze (1900–1978).
He made use of the work of luthiers such as Théodore Gaudet and later Jean Roviès, Beuscher, Richard Jacob and others.