Chauntelle DuPree
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Chauntelle Annette DuPree (born November 8, 1981 in Houston
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...

, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...

) is the lead guitarist for the band Eisley
Eisley
Eisley is a rock band from Tyler, Texas, consisting of four siblings and their cousin , all of whom were born and live in Texas. Although the band's name translates to ice island in several Germanic languages, it was actually selected by the bandmates because of its link to the Star Wars saga...

. She is the eldest of six children. Three of her siblings, Sherri, Stacy, and Weston are also members of Eisley, along with their cousin Garron DuPree. She started playing guitar when she was 16 and formed the band with her sister Sherri. Although she used to sing in the band's early career, she stopped, citing that she had lost her confidence. Currently, she does sing harmonies on a few songs from the second album Combinations
Combinations (album)
Combinations is the second full length album by the band Eisley. It was released on August 14, 2007.The first single for Combinations was "Invasion". Two music videos were intended to be shot for the single...

, most recognizably on the song "I Could Be There For You." She has a daughter named Kayla, and was also engaged to Adam Lazzara of Taking Back Sunday. She is married to Todd D'Agostino as of January 23, 2010. Todd D'Agostino is the creator/owner of LaRose guitars and
custom designs all of Chauntelle's guitars.

Gear

  • Her first guitar was a Lotus brand stratocaster copy that was upgraded by her Uncle Wade DuPree (Garron's father) and a new neck was installed by Looney Customs of Huntsville Texas. She now calls it the "Blotus".
  • Gretsch
    Gretsch
    The Gretsch Company was founded in 1883 by Friedrich Gretsch, a twenty-seven year old German immigrant recently arrived in the US. Friedrich Gretsch manufactured banjos, tambourines, and drums, until his death in 1895. His son, Fred, moved operations to Brooklyn, New York in 1916...

     6129T-62 "Sparkle Jet" (Champagne Sparkle) 1962 reissue
  • Yamaha
    Yamaha
    Yamaha may refer to:* Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services** Yamaha Motor Company, a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company...

     Weddington Classic (sunburst)
  • Hofner
    Höfner
    Karl Höfner GmbH & Co. KG is a German manufacturer of musical instruments, with one division that manufactures guitars and basses, and another that manufactures other string instruments....

    Club 60 guitar

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