Guitarist David Jacques returns with the third volume of 'Histoires de guitares' (Guitar Stories), featuring 16 historical guitars from his private collection, most of them built by the best 19th-century luthiers. Each guitar is featured in repertoire that suits the instrument's character, and each has a unique story to tell.

In the early 1800s, the fruitful collaboration between composers and guitar-makers greatly enabled the instrument's evolution, thanks to a variety of models, materials, and techniques. The guitar was considered the most fashionable instrument of the time, a must-have in 19th-century music halls and European courts.

The rare guitars from Jacques' private collection hail among other cities from Strasbourg, Moscou, Paris, Mirecourt, Cadix, and Quebec - the major cities where the finest guitars were crafted for outstanding musicians. Guitarist and lutenist David Jacques has a PhD in early music performance from the Université de Montréal. His discography consists of 50-plus recordings on the XXI-21, ATMA Classique, Oz, and Analekta labels, several of which have been nominated for ADISQ, Juno, Opus, and ECHO Klassik prizes.