Paul Weaver began making guitars during the summer of 2005. He made his first classical guitar under the guidance of luthier Thomas Knatt in Southern France near the Lamare River (he uses the "Lamare Guitars" brand name). Building classical guitars in the Spanish tradition he has lived in Portland & Eugene Oregon, Southern France and is now based in Valencia, Spain.

Source: Paul Weaver Lamare Guitars website (20 August 2021)