Loïc Bortot was born in Bordeaux (France) in 1988. His passion for guitars started at the age of 17 and he attended the National lutherie school of Quebec City in 2011 and graduated in 2014, winning the excellence award for his Moonchild model. Since then, he established a workshop in Quebec City where he makes acoustic guitars by hand. He uses the brand name Bouchereau (his mother's maiden name).