luthier

Noun

Meaning

a craftsman who makes stringed instruments (as lutes or guitars or violins)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

carpenter carver shoemaker joiner turner cartwright saddler farrier craftsman blacksmith artisan cabinetmaker wheelwright metalworker woodworker
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Hypernyms

artificer craftsman artisan journeyman

Related terms

lute lutherie

Examples

At the moment, he uses the two guitars made by Greg Fryer—the luthier who restored the Old Lady in 1998—as back-up. Source: Internet

A seven-string bass (B0-E1-A1-D2-G2-C3-F3) was built by luthier Michael Tobias in 1987. Source: Internet

During the 19th century the Spanish luthier and player Antonio de Torres gave the modern classical guitar its definitive form, with a broadened body, increased waist curve, thinned belly, improved internal bracing. Source: Internet

In the early 1970s English luthier Stefan Sobell developed a large-bodied, flat-backed mandolin with a carved soundboard, based on his own cittern design; this is often called a 'Celtic' mandolin. Source: Internet

It was modified by luthier Rual Yarbrough from a Vega five-string model. Source: Internet

M. Chanot-Chardon, a well-known French luthier, asserted that his father had a label of Stradivari's stating, "Made at the age of thirteen, in the workshop of Nicolò Amati". Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Lutherist luthern Luthi luthiery Luthra Luthy