luthier

American  

[loo-tee-er] / ˈlu ti ər /

noun

1. a maker of stringed instruments, as violins.

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Etymology

Origin of luthier

1875–80; < French, equivalent to luth lute ¹ + -ier -ier ²

Example Sentences

The instruments — a harp by Stradivari and a cello by the master luthier Nicola Amati — appear to have been made from the same 17th-century spruce.

From New York Times • Jun. 13, 2022

For over 40 years the self-taught luthier has used a variety recycled materials and local hardwoods to create guitars that sing with the raw intensity of one of Africa's musical meccas.

From Reuters • Nov. 12, 2021

He describes his violins’ sound as “darker,” like those made by 18th century Italian luthier Bartolomeo Giuseppe Guarneri, and not “as bright and brilliant” as others.

From Washington Times • Apr. 3, 2021

While in his teens in the early ’60s, Bob started sweeping the floors as he was learning to become a luthier, someone who builds and repairs stringed instruments.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 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