luthier
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of luthier
Example Sentences
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Luce, 50, is a luthier who helps organize the Subdued Stringband Jamboree held in August at the Deming Logging Show grounds.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 16, 2023
“It’s a process that takes a bit of work to do, it’s time-consuming,” said Ivan da Silva Oliveira, a luthier who makes violins for the project.
From Reuters • Sep. 10, 2021
To demonstrate how, Gordon, a second-generation luthier, twisted a Douglas fir top to a violin made based on a Guarneri mold that was handed down to him from his father.
From Washington Times • Apr. 3, 2021
It was made in 1834 by the luthier Bernardel and, as far as he knew, hadn’t been played for at least 30 years.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2020
A master luthier, Illien transformed the archaic, fragile, unwieldy court lute into the marvelous, versatile, seven-string trouper’s lute we use today.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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