Belvedere Instrument Company was established by Brett Hawes. Brett makes Belvedere electric guitars and pickups in his workshop in the Mile End Guitar Co-op in Montreal. Brett previously worked as a manufacturing specialist for Next Gen Guitars where he helped design and build hand-wound guitar pickups, guitar harnesses and instrument cables.  After leaving Next Gen Guitars, Brett started a business winding custom pickups for builders and hobbyists. He launched Belvedere Instrument Co. in 2022 with his own sleek design electric guitars which incorporate his unique hand wound pickups.

Source: Belvedere Instrument Company website (14 July 2023)