If you’ve been spending time around Brickhouse lately, you may have noticed a new face behind the scenes.
Alex Shellington has recently joined the Brickhouse team, bringing with him a deep passion for guitars, recording, and the craft of great sound.
Alex is a recent graduate of the Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology (OIART), where he earned a Diploma in Audio Recording Technology. During his time there, he developed a strong foundation in recording, mixing, sound design, and music production, working on a variety of creative projects including film scenes, animation, and commercial audio.
Today, Alex is one of the people helping run Octane Studios, the recording studio located inside The Octave Music Centre, Brickhouse’s sister location. Working in a studio environment has given him a unique perspective on guitars, particularly how different instruments translate when they’re placed in front of microphones.
In the studio, subtle differences in tonewoods, body shapes, and construction quickly reveal themselves. A guitar that feels great in the hands can take on an entirely new character when captured through a microphone. That experience has shaped Alex’s appreciation for boutique acoustic guitars, where careful craftsmanship and thoughtful design make a noticeable difference in tone, balance, and responsiveness.
Before stepping into the studio world, Alex also spent time working at The Octave Music Centre as a sales representative and guitar technician, helping players find instruments that suited their style while also performing setups and maintenance work.
At Brickhouse, Alex is excited to bring together his interests in guitars, recording, and the finer details of acoustic tone. Whether it’s helping showcase new instruments, creating content, or simply talking shop with fellow players, he enjoys exploring what makes each guitar unique.
After all, when you spend enough time in a recording studio, you quickly learn that the right instrument can make all the difference.
And sometimes, the smallest details in a well-built acoustic guitar are exactly what make a performance come alive.
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