luthier

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noun lu·thi·er \ ˈlü-tē-ər , -thē-ər \

Definition of luthier

:one who makes stringed musical instruments (such as violins or guitars)

Recent Examples of luthier from the Web

In recent years, Huntsville luthier Tangled String Studios emerged as a standout listening-room for 100-capacity shows featuring the likes of Amanda Shires, John Paul White and Secret Sisters.

— matt wake, AL.com, "How new Von Braun Center music hall could revitalize Huntsville concerts," 27 June 2017
Local cigar box luthiers John Nickel and Joe McCormick combined to fashion this six-string instrument for Gallaher.

— AL.com, "Alabama blues icon tells the secrets behind his guitars," 23 June 2017
A 1727 violin by famed luthier Antonio Stradviari was stolen in October 1995 from 91-year-old violinist Erica Morini's New York apartment.

— noah charney, CNN, "Will a $10-million reward solve the world's biggest art heist?," 7 June 2017
Eddie Monnier, founder of Luthiers for a Cause, posed the question of what would happen if a half-dozen of the world’s best luthiers put their skills into the project using the same exact wood.

— pam kragen, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Ukulele luthier building for a cause," 4 June 2017
Wolf was the first of several instruments that famed luthier Doug Irwin designed for Garcia.

— patrick may, The Mercury News, "$316,666 per string: Jerry Garcia’s guitar goes to the highest bidder," 1 June 2017
Since then, luthiers have tirelessly tried to imitate Stradivari’s and Guarneri’s craftsmanship, copying their wood choice, geometry and construction methods.

— steph yin, New York Times, "The Brilliance of a Stradivari Violin Might Rest Within Its Wood," 20 Dec. 2016
Not one of the aspiring luthiers, however, followed the exact directions — all veered off on their own path.

— annaliza savage, WIRED, "Want to Build a Carbon Fiber Guitar? This Workshop Teaches You How," 20 Mar. 2013

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